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Porn and Pong : How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Our Culture by Damon Brown (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFeral House
ISBN-101932595368
ISBN-139781932595369
eBay Product ID (ePID)65978660
Product Key Features
Book TitlePorn and Pong : How Grand Theft Auto, Tomb Raider and Other Sexy Games Changed Our Culture
Number of Pages230 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicChristian Ministry / Youth, Video & Electronic
Publication Year2008
IllustratorYes
GenreReligion, Games & Activities
AuthorDamon Brown
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal338.477948
SynopsisExplores, for the first time, how pornography and video games have influenced the world's sexual mores and technological compulsions on a massive scale. The first Atari systems and their phallic joysticks sold by the millions, reality TV skyrocketed at the same time The Sims took off and the surgically-endowed Pamela Anderson was outshone by only one other woman: Lara Croft. Porn & Pong examines how politics, hidden agendas and financial pressure affect the controversial art forms of gaming and pornography., "A stimulating look at two of today's most controversial subjects. . . . Sure to amaze and titillate anyone who's ever hoisted a videogame controller."--CNN Tech Correspondent Scott Steinberg No book until Porn & Pong has explored how pornography and video games have influenced America's sexual mores and technological compulsions on a massive scale. The first Atari systems and their phallic joysticks began to sell by the million along with the rise of the VCR and the modern porn industry. Reality TV skyrocketed the same year as The Sims , and the surgically endowed Pamela Anderson was only outshined by one other woman: Lara Croft. Porn & Pong 's publication comes at the time of the release of several highly anticipated adult-oriented games, including a new Leisure Suit Larry , Tomb Raider , and the sequel to the most controversial video game of all time, Grand Theft Auto . Author Damon Brown examines how politics, hidden agendas, and financial pressure affect the controversial art forms of gaming and pornography. Damon Brown writes for Playboy , Spin , New York Post , and the Inspector Gadget column for PlanetOut, the largest gay and lesbian website.
LC Classification NumberHD9993.E452
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