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History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past (Bild und Bit. Studien zur digitalen Medienkultur Book 12) [Print Replica] Kindle Edition

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Management number 219219140 Release Date 2026/05/03 List Price $12.80 Model Number 219219140
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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. Read more

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ISBN13 978-3839454206
Edition 1st
Language English
File size 7.8 MB
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Publisher transcript Verlag
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Print length 284 pages
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Part of series Studies of Digital Media Culture
Publication date October 6, 2020
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