Playing with Religion in Digital Games Campbell HeidiPaperback
Playing with Religion in Digital Games Campbell HeidiPaperback Shaman, paragon, God-mode: modern video games are heavily coded with religious undertones. Playing with Religion in Digital Games…
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Playing with Religion in Digital Games Campbell HeidiPaperback
Shaman, paragon, God-mode: modern video games are heavily coded with religious undertones. Playing with Religion in Digital Games explores the increasingly complex relationship between gaming and global religious practices. From the Shinto-inspired Japanese video game Okami to the internationally popular The Legend of Zelda and Halo, many video games rely on religious themes and symbols to drive the narrative and frame the storyline.
What role has censorship played in localizing games like Actraiser in the western world? For example, how does religion help organize the communities in MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft? How do evangelical Christians react to violence, gore, and sexuality in some of the most popular games such as Mass Effect or Grand Theft Auto?
With contributions by scholars and gamers from all over the
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