History in Games

Broschiertes Buch

History in Games

Contingencies of an Authentic Past

Herausgegeben: Lorber, Martin

Beschreibung

Where do we end up when we enter the time machine that is the digital game? One axiomatic truth of historical research is that the past is the time-space that eludes human intervention. Every account made of the past is therefore only an approximation. But how is it that strolling through ancient Alexandria can feel so real in the virtual world? Claims of authenticity are prominent in discussions surrounding the digital games of our time. What is historical authenticity and does it even matter? When does authenticity or the lack thereof become political? By answering these questions, the book illuminates the ubiquitous category of authenticity from the perspective of historical game studies.

Autor

Martin Lorber (M.A.) studied musicology, philosophy and anthropology at the University of Cologne. He is co-founder of the Clash of Realities conference and teaches at the University of Cologne. Felix Zimmermann (M.A.) is a doctoral candidate at the a.r.t.e.s. Graduate School for the Humanities Cologne. His research focuses on experience-based engagements with the past and especially on the atmospheric potential of digital games and its implications for questions of authenticity. He is a member of the group "Geschichtswissenschaft und Digitale Spiele" (AKGWDS).

Produktdetails

• Bild und Bit. Studien zur digitalen Medienkultur 12
• Verlag: transcript
• Seitenzahl: 284
• Erscheinungstermin: Oktober 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 446g
• ISBN-13: 9783837654202
• ISBN-10: 3837654206
• Artikelnr.: 59349526

Rezensionen

»In sum then, this is a hugely important volume which represents a confluence of ideas and disciplines around a timely and significant theme. The chapters are impressive in their breadth and innovation and the editors do incredibly well to present such a multitude of perspectives from within and outside the academy and from across linguistic boundaries.«

Robert Houghton, Gamevironments, 16 (2022) 20220808