Made in Asia/America Why Video Games Were Never (Really) About Us

"Made in Asia/America represents a truly vital intervention into the study of race, power, and play by turning much-needed attention to the narratives of racialization that surround games. It insightfully lays bare the many ways in which Asia, America, and gaming have long been intertwined. Simultaneously, it pushes the study of games in exciting new directions by bridging theory and practice, foregrounding dynamic conversations between game designers." - Bo Ruberg, author of (Video Games Have Always Been Queer) "Christopher B. Patterson and Tara Fickle's volume brings together gamers, designers, developers, and scholars who lay out the stakes of (not) being seen as Asian in the gaming industry. The power, eloquence, and vulnerability of these voices provocatively call for reflection and action across scholarly, commercial, and geographic communities. The book captures the depth and breadth of the critical intersection of Asian/American studies and game studies. Its impact will reverberate over time and place for all who inhabit it." - Betsy Huang, author of (Contesting Genres in Contemporary Asian American Fiction) "Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, faculty, and professionals." (Choice)