The realities of virtual play: Video games and their industry in China

Media, Culture and Society

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 515-529

  Cao, Yong ^a   Downing, John D H ^a  

^a School of Dental Medicine   (India)

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EID: 45349088335     PISSN: 01634437     EISSN: 14603675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0163443708091180     Document Type: Article

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