Books in The World of Video Games series

"Though video games were originally marketed to adults, children have increasingly begun to play video games and even use video games in the classroom to help teach concepts such as community building and math. Youth and Video Games examines the history of children playing video games, explores controversies in youth and games, and discusses how such games may evolve in the future"--

The World Health Organization included gaming disorder in the 2018 edition of its International Classification of Diseases, but video game addiction has been a problem since the first at-home and arcade video game consoles. Video Game Addiction examines the history of video game addiction, explores controversies in the video game industry, and discusses the future advances of gaming disorder treatment and solutions.

With more than 10 billion total video views by 2018, Mark Edward "Markiplier" Fischbach is one of the biggest names in the digital age. Making a name for himself through a combination of a silky baritone voice, larger-than-life reactions, and a true penchant for comedy, Markiplier has risen to become a king of YouTube's gaming community. He has even leveraged his success as a video gamer into charitable donations, massive fan meet-ups, and an international comedy tour, proving once and for all that a career on YouTube is more than just fun and games.

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has more 10 million followers on the video game streaming service Twitch and more than 16 million subscribers on YouTube as of late 2018, and the number is climbing. Most days Blevins can be found on Twitch, streaming live as he plays the popular video game Fortnite. This enlightening and insightful biography delves into Blevins's life. Readers follow along from a childhood spent gaming to his rise as an esports superstar. This bio also explores the ever-growing world of esports, livestreaming, and video games, not just as a form of gaming, but also as an entirely new form of spectator entertainment.

With more than 10 billion total video views by 2018, Mark Edward "Markiplier" Fischbach is one of the biggest names in the digital age. Making a name for himself through a combination of a silky baritone voice, larger-than-life reactions, and a true penchant for comedy, Markiplier has risen to become a king of YouTube's gaming community. He has even leveraged his success as a video gamer into charitable donations, massive fan meet-ups, and an international comedy tour, proving once and for all that a career on YouTube is more than just fun and games.

Ruben Doblas "El Rubius" Gundersen is a name unfamiliar to most Americans. With more than 31 million subscribers on YouTube, however, he is a bona fide influencer in the video game industry. By the age of 28, El Rubius has cultivated an enormous fan base by combining playthroughs of his favorite video games with his energetic personality and inimitable charisma. Video game culture is now mainstream culture, and huge YouTubers like El Rubius are making careers out of what was once considered a niche hobby.

Tyler "Ninja" Blevins has more 10 million followers on the video game streaming service Twitch and more than 16 million subscribers on YouTube as of late 2018, and the number is climbing. Most days Blevins can be found on Twitch, streaming live as he plays the popular video game Fortnite. This enlightening and insightful biography delves into Blevins's life. Readers follow along from a childhood spent gaming to his rise as an esports superstar. This bio also explores the ever-growing world of esports, livestreaming, and video games, not just as a form of gaming, but also as an entirely new form of spectator entertainment.

Ruben Doblas "El Rubius" Gundersen is a name unfamiliar to most Americans. With more than 31 million subscribers on YouTube, however, he is a bona fide influencer in the video game industry. By the age of 28, El Rubius has cultivated an enormous fan base by combining playthroughs of his favorite video games with his energetic personality and inimitable charisma. Video game culture is now mainstream culture, and huge YouTubers like El Rubius are making careers out of what was once considered a niche hobby.