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Ian Bogost, professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was interviewed in "Games Designer Ian Bogost: 'Play is in Everything'" by The Guardian about his new book, Play Anything.
Excerpt:
Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology and an Atlantic contributing editor, Ian Bogost is one of the foremost writers on gaming culture – though he’s probably best known for the Facebook game Cow Clicker, which, despite being a satire, became a viral hit. In his new book, Play Anything,Bogost takes his expertise away from the screen and into the real world, arguing that in the 21st century we’ve lost track of what it really means to “play”.
For the full article, read here
