HISTORY AS AN INTERACTIVE MODEL: THE INFLUENCE OF GAME-SYSTEMATIC RULES ON THE GENERATION OF HISTORICAL NARRATIVES IN DIGITAL GAMES
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Damien Ney
Digital games have long since transcended mere entertainment, increasingly shaping society's perception of history. However, while their societal relevance continues to grow, historical scholarship has yet to establish consistent research standards for a comprehensive analysis of this medium. This research aims to fill this gap by focusing on game mechanics. Building upon the theories of Nico Nolden, Adam Chapman, Jeremiah McCall, and numerous other scholars, it presents an original analytical model that understands and analyzes historical models as interpretive representations of historical and social processes.
Using the games Civilization VI and Crusader Kings III as examples , the study demonstrates how game systems generate interactive historical narratives while simultaneously influencing players' perceptions of history. It reveals that, despite multi-perspective approaches, games are limited by their inherent constraints. Developers often convey a Western-centric and teleological narrative of the past.
This research expands upon existing methodological approaches by highlighting the significance of game mechanics and rules for the analysis of historical digital games. In doing so, it contributes to the further development of both historical studies and game studies.
PUBLICATION DETAILS
LANGUAGE | BINDING | EDITION | ISBN | YEAR | PAGES |
German | Paperback | 9783864882081 | 2025 | 134 |
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History as an Interactive Model - The influence of game-systematic rules on the generation of historical narratives in digital games
Geschichte als interaktives Modell - Der Einfluss spielsystematischer Regeln auf die Erzeugung von Geschichtsbildern in Digitalen Spielen
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