Representing Conflicts in Games: Antagonism, Rivalry, and Competition

This book explores the representation and enactment of conflicts in games across different genres and game systems, highlighting the connection between games and conflict. It examines the nature and use of conflicts as a fundamental aspect of game design, explores how games can represent various types of conflicts, and considers what we can learn from conflicts in games. It also discusses the potential of games to serve political, pedagogical, or persuasive purposes and will interest scholars and students in game studies, media studies, and war studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate portrayal and embodiment of conflicts in a wide array of genres and game systems. Recognizing the inherent capacity of games to represent real-world conflicts,this edited volume showcases the profound connection between games and conflict through a series of theoretical and empirical studies. It explores the nature and utilization of conflicts as a fundamental element of game design,examining how diverse conflicts can be authentically represented in both digital and analog formats.

The book raises thought-provoking questions about the lessons we can draw from conflicts within games,how our perception of conflicts evolves when they are transformed into playful experiences,and the types of conflicts that remain underrepresented in the gaming realm. It also examines the ways in which games shape our understanding of armed conflict and offer innovative approaches to comprehending these complex phenomena.

By providing a deeper understanding of how games can serve political, pedagogical, or persuasive purposes,this volume appeals to scholars and students engaged in the fields of game studies, media studies, and war studies. It serves as a valuable resource for those seeking to explore the multifaceted dimensions of conflict representation and its impact on players and society as a whole.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032285597