McKenzie Wark, Author of 'GAM3R 7H30RY'

When author McKenzie Wark asked himself, what's the best way to “unlock the curious character of video games as allegories for the world we live in,” the answer was a simple one: Invite the crowd. The result? GAM3R 7H30RY.

Before he published GAM3R 7H30RY, he posted his draft online and invited readers to offer feedback, which he used to help shape the book. He did this in coordination with the Institute for the Future of the Book, an organization that seeks to explore, understand and influence the shift of intellectual discourse from printed page to networked screen. Here's an interview with Wark and the Creative Commons.

Let's expand on what Nichole Altmix has already reported.