Transgression in games and play

by Jørgensen, Kristine Karlsen, Faltin

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Title Statements

Full title :Transgression in games and play / edited by Kristine Jørgensen and Faltin Karlsen.

Summary

"Transgression in Games and Play is a collection of original research that explores what transgression means in the context of videogames and play, how boundaries are being crossed by game content as well as by player actions, and how players respond to different kinds of infringements. It explores questions such as: How are controversial game content experienced during the course of gameplay? Why would players intentionally put themselves or others under distress when playing games, and how does such content affect the playful attitude? Are there any ethical or aesthetical limits for what type of contents that can be presented in games? If so, are these limits different from other media? What are the means and motivation for designers to create transgressive game content" ...

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2018

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):The MIT Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge, Massachusetts
Language:eng
Publication Date:2018

The Physical Object

Description:vi, 318 Seiten : : Illustrationen

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780262038652, 026203865X
oclc:on1091702884
LC Classification:GV1469.34.S52
Dewey Decimal:794.8

Subjects

Grenzüberschreitung Jeux vidéo -- Aspect moral Jeux vidéo -- Aspect social Jeux vidéo -- Conception Transgression Transgression (Ethics) Video games -- Design Video games -- Moral and ethical aspects Video games -- Social aspects Videospiel