The interactive past : archaeology, heritage & and video games /

Video games, even though they are one of the present's quintessential media and cultural forms, also have a surprising and many-sided relation with the past. From seminal series like Sid Meier's Civilization or Assassin's Creed to innovative indies like Never Alone and Herald, games h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Mol, Angenitus Arie Andries, 1984- (Editor ), Ariese-Vandemeulebroucke, Csilla E. (Editor ), Boom, Krijn H. J. (Editor ), Politopoulos, Aris (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2017]
Temas:
Archaeology > Computer games.
Virtual reality in archaeology.
Video games > Social aspects.
Interactive multimedia > Social aspects.
Réalité virtuelle en archéologie.
Jeux vidéo > Aspect social.
Multimédias interactifs > Aspect social.
HISTORY > Ancient > General.
Archaeology.
Computer games.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Video games, even though they are one of the present's quintessential media and cultural forms, also have a surprising and many-sided relation with the past. From seminal series like Sid Meier's Civilization or Assassin's Creed to innovative indies like Never Alone and Herald, games have integrated heritages and histories as key components of their design, narrative, and play. This has allowed hundreds of millions of people to experience humanity's diverse heritage through the thrill of interactive and playful discovery, exploration, and (re- )creation. Just as video games have embraced the pas.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789088904387
9088904383

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