Rationalization and Instrumentality in Play 

Anette and Maura

 

 

Max Weber and the Rationalization of Play - Henricks

"We live in an age of instrumental, socially controlled play."

- Henricks

 

 

 

Which practical purposes do these videos serve? 

Discipline and Dragon Kill Points in the Online Power Game 

- Mark Silverman and Bart Simon

“The distinction between work and playreally does matter."

- Silverman and Simon

 

Where is the borderline between work and play?

What  is the role of community control in Facebook games?

To which extent are the social structuresof Facebook games similar to the ones in MMOGs?

The Achievement Machine: Understanding Xbox 360 Achievements in Gaming Practice 

    - Jacobsson   

 

How powerful are achievement systems?  

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