Games in the Platform Economy. Steam's Tangled Markets, Hardback/***

This book examines the evolution of digital platform economies through the lens of online gaming with a unique economic sociology perspective. Paying particular attention to Valve's 'Steam' platform, the book examines the architecture of this online videogame marketplace and the way it enables new markets and economic transactions. Publisher: Bristol University Press Author(s): Anne (University of Copenhagen) Mette Thorhauge Illustration(s): 1 Tables, black and white; 9 Illustrations, black and white Number of pages: 156 Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 241 x 161 x 15 Cover type: Hardback