Woodcock, Jamie (2016) The work of play: Marx and the video games industry in the United Kingdom. Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds, 8 (2). pp. 131-143. ISSN 1757-191X
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The video games industry in the United Kingdom is profitable and growing at a time when the broader economy is still failing to recover. This has attracted the interests of politicians, committing large investments and tax breaks. Although the headline figures are impressive, the overall structure of the industry is less clear. Within this there are many new organizations, often shaped by start-up culture. Less is known about how work is being organized or the experiences of workers. The approach taken here draws on Marxist theory and an examination of the labour process. It focuses on how capitalism effects the production of video games, including the use of crunch time, the prevalence of sexism, and the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements. The conclusion suggests further enquiries are needed to understand how the struggle between labour and capital is shaping this industry.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Jour... |
| Additional Information: | © 2016 Intellect Ltd |
| Divisions: | Management |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Oct 2016 10:18 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 01:15 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/68192 |
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