Gaming as a Cultural Commons

Language: English

Published by Springer Verlag, Singapore, SG, 2022

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This book focuses on relatively neglected areas of simulation and gaming (SandG), i.e., cultural aspects and ethical issues, in addition to giving readers a basic knowledge of SandG. Although the educational effects of SandG, and related methods such as gamification, as well as serious games have been studied and are gaining recognition, their downsides are often overlooked. For example, there is always a risk of manipulation by games if maliciously designed and facilitated. Ethical codes of game designers, facilitators, and educators must be established on the basis of academic research. Considerations of the ethics of games are essential not only for SandG researchers and educators but also for the general public, because games have sometimes been used for propaganda purposes in the past and could be again, in the present and future. Looking at the cultural aspect, as the SandG community has accumulated research over 50 years, the book includes the knowledge of the pioneers, i.e., archival interview data. This is the first book that includes extensive interviews of researchers and commercial game designers and critics. It also contains diverse topics from the perspective of gender and Japanese culture. Japan has been attracting attention in the field of board games as there are many independent game designers and an expanding market. Although women in SandG have gained some recognition, the topic has been rather ignored and was first officially discussed in 2019 at the international conference of the International Simulation and Gaming Association held in Warsaw. In summary, by focusing on comparatively overlooked or neglected aspects of SandG, this book expands future opportunities in the field for researchers and educators, with increased awareness by the general public. …

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Title
Gaming as a Cultural Commons
Author
Kikkawa, Toshiko
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Singapore, SG
Publication year
2022
Condition
New
Binding
Hardback
Language
English
ISBN 10
9811903476
ISBN 13
9789811903472
Edition
2022 ed.

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