History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past by Lorber, Martin

History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783837654202)

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History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past by Lorber, Martin

History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past

$40.00
History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past by Lorber, Martin

History in Games: Contingencies of an Authentic Past

$40.00
Format: Paperback
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Where do we end up when we enter the time machine that is the digital game? One axiomatic truth of historical research is that the past is the time-space that eludes human intervention. Every account made of the past is therefore only an approximation. But how is it that strolling through ancient Alexandria can feel so real in the virtual world? Claims of authenticity are prominent in discussions surrounding the digital games of our time. What is historical authenticity and does it even matter? When does authenticity or the lack thereof become political? By answering these questions, the book illuminates the ubiquitous category of authenticity from the perspective of historical game studies.

Author: Martin Lorber
ISBN-10: 3837654206
ISBN-13: 9783837654202
Publisher: Transcript Publishing
Language: English
Published: 10/27/2020
Pages: 284
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
By Martin Lorber
By Martin Lorber
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Martin Lorber (M.A.) studied musicology, philosophy and anthropology at the University of Cologne. He is co-founder of the Clash of Realities conference and teaches at the University of Cologne.

Felix Zimmermann (M.A.) is a doctoral candidate at the a.r.t.e.s. Graduate School for the Humanities Cologne. His research focuses on experience-based engagements with the past and especially on the atmospheric potential of digital games and its implications for questions of authenticity. He is a member of the group "Geschichtswissenschaft und Digitale Spiele" (AKGWDS).

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