PLAYING WITH HISTORY: THE PAST IN PIXELS AND POLYGONS – VOL. 1

Apr 5, 2025

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Ade Burrows, Jim Hargreaves

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From gritty World War II shooters to medieval grand strategy epics, there’s an inescapable link between many of our all-time favourite video games and the real-world history that inspires their creation. Playing With History explores how historic events, cultures, and personas are portrayed through the interactive medium of gaming. In this first volume, we feature a diverse selection of games, from AAA juggernauts and beloved retro classics, to those more obscure indie gems with uniquely compelling stories to tell.

Playing With History is not just a celebration of video games and those teams who work hard to create them: it’s an opportunity to learn more about real-world history, through the lens of interactive entertainment, beyond the restrictive bounds of textbooks and documentaries. We see video games as the gateway to an immersive virtual museum.

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