In his nonfiction work extra lives why video games matter 2010 tom bissell explores what video games teach us about human nature arguing that these games are becoming the most popular art form of our time well regarded by critics and general readers the book received various award nominations bissell is a bestselling award winning journalist media critic and fiction writer he based. Extra lives why video games matter bissell tom 9780307474315 amazoncom books free shipping get free shipping free 5 8 day shipping within the us when you order 2500 of eligible items sold or fulfilled by amazon or get 4 5 business day shipping on this item for 599 prices may vary for ak and hi learn more about free shipping. Extra lives why video games matter item preview remove circle share or embed this item embed embed for wordpresscom hosted a personal assessment of the authors addiction to video games explores his favorites their roles as modern forms of popular art and their habit forming appeal while considering how he has neglected his professional and social responsibilities in favorof . But the wider culture seems to regard video games as at best well designed if mindless entertainment extra lives is an impassioned defense of this assailed and misunderstood art form bissell argues that we are in a golden age of gaming but he also believes games could be even better