Essays about: "Spelstudier"

Found 4 essays containing the word Spelstudier.

  1. 1. Dungeons without Dragons : Using Tabletop Roleplaying Games for Public Archaeology

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Jess Thompson Spence; [2024]
    Keywords : Public Archaeology; Heritage; RPG; TTRPGs; Game Studies; Videogames; Virtual Worlds; Arkeologi; Kulturarv; Archaeogaming; ROG; Rollspel; Spel studier; Dataspel; Virtuella världar;

    Abstract : Among the many shifts within public archaeology and heritage during recent years is an endeavour to find new methods of engagement which has been broadly undertaken within the field. This thesis suggests one such method could be found in the use of Tabletop Roleplaying Games (TTRPGs). READ MORE

  3. 2. “Reading” Japanese Role-playing Games : On the Example of Atelier Shallie DX (2020)

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för japanska

    Author : Cezar Apreotesei B.; [2020]
    Keywords : Japanese Role-playing Games; Video Games; Story Games; Atelier Shallie; Japanese Studies; Game Studies; Ludonarratology; ロールプレイングゲーム、ビデオゲーム、ストーリーゲーム、シャリーのアトリエ、日本学科、ゲーム学科、ルドナラトロジー;

    Abstract : The Japanese role-playing games attract players worldwide. Though, this is not necessarily due to a fascination with Japanese culture. While considering recent research on video games in Japanese Studies, especially the monograph by Rachael Hutchinson, this thesis puts an emphasis on Game Studies, as represented by Espen Aarseth. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gender & race in digital game cultures: A critical discourse analytical approach to Metacritic game reviews

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Genusvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Oskar Bork; [2020]
    Keywords : Feminist CDA; Gender; Digital methods; Game studies; Alt-Right; Feministisk CDA; Genus; Digitala metoder; Spelstudier; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis examines user reviews of the video game Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (Machine games 2017). From a total of 560 reviews, 176 reviews engaging with social and political issues in the game was selected for a critical discourse analysis. READ MORE

  5. 4. Simulated History as Life's Teacher : Investigating the potential for historical simulation games to nurture historical consciousness

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Lärarutbildningen

    Author : Ludvig Sjunnesson; [2019]
    Keywords : Historical consciousness; historical simulation; historical empathy; game studies; history didactics; teaching; Historiemedvetande; historisk simulation; historisk empati; spelstudier; historiedidaktik; lärande;

    Abstract : This paper explores the potential of historical simulation games to nurture historical consciousness. Merging the subject of history and game studies, the material analyzed is the digital game Crusader Kings 2 as well as player created narratives spawned from it. READ MORE