A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Computer Hobbyists and the Gaming Industry in Finland




AuthorsSaarikoski P, Suominen J

PublisherIEEE COMPUTER SOC

Publication year2009

JournalIEEE Annals of the History of Computing

Journal name in sourceIEEE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF COMPUTING

Journal acronymIEEE ANN HIST COMPUT

Volume31

Issue3

First page 20

Last page33

Number of pages14

ISSN1058-6180

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1109/MAHC.2009.39(external)


Abstract
Since the 1950s, digital games in Finland have bridged gaps between professional users and the public as well as institutional and domestic environments. The early significance of Finland's 1970s and 1980s computer games hobbyist and hacker cultures is still evident: clear connections exist between the country's rich history of such subcultures and its modern international success in multimedia and mobile entertainment.



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