Contents
Acknowledgments vii
1 Frameworks and Realities 1
2 Gamer Identity Politics 19
3 Rationalization of Play 37
4 Stigma and Gamer Communities 59
5 Digital Consumption 81
6 Pixel Profiteers 101
7 Gender Authenticity 127
8 Goddess Paradox 147
9 Cybersexuality 163
10 Gamer Masculinity 187
Epilogue 211
Notes 215
Index 243
