How to do justice to the realities of World War I in a game? Adam Chapman and Chris Kempshall discuss in this extensive dialogue.
Posts Tagged With: History and Games
How do users and developers navigate the representation of historical nation-building, and how do modern-day national identities play into this? Istvan Sudar explores by looking at forum discussions about Eastern European countries in Europa Universalis II.
When There Are Different Histories But Only One Game
1 Diplomacy in strategy games is often reducible to a few core mechanics, trivializing the complexities of real-world diplomacy. But why does no one seem to care?
Nobody Cares About Negotiations
How do the three personas of Aveline de Grandpré influence the "(hi)story-play-space" of Assassin's Creed: Liberation?
Wandering between worlds – Disguise as an act of liberation in Assassin’s Creed: Liberation
2 Journeying through twenty years of games history, Abi Johnson argues that the concept of 'girl games' and its connotations enforce an unwelcome divide in gaming culture.
Between Barbie and Life is Strange: the History of the “Girl Games” Movement
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