Playing American : Open-World Videogames and the Reproduction of American Culture.
This book explores the relationship between American culture and open-world video games, examining how these games reproduce cultural narratives and societal norms. It focuses on games such as Grand Theft Auto, Watch Dogs, and Red Dead Redemption, analyzing their impact on American Studies and Game...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Basel/Berlin/Boston :
Walter de Gruyter GmbH,
2023.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Video Games and the Humanities Series.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This book explores the relationship between American culture and open-world video games, examining how these games reproduce cultural narratives and societal norms. It focuses on games such as Grand Theft Auto, Watch Dogs, and Red Dead Redemption, analyzing their impact on American Studies and Game Studies. The book investigates themes like surveillance, cultural agency, and the portrayal of the American West, providing a critical examination of the politics and cultural contexts embedded within these games. Aimed at scholars and students of game studies and digital media, it seeks to deepen the understanding of video games as cultural artifacts. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (246 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9783111317755 3111317757 |