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Spatial regimes of the digital playground : cultural functions of spatial practices in computer games

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Lammes, Sybille (2008) Spatial regimes of the digital playground : cultural functions of spatial practices in computer games. Space and Culture, Vol.11 (No.3). pp. 260-272. doi:10.1177/1206331208319150

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Abstract

In this article, the author investigates how computer games can be understood as sociospatial practices. Although spatiality has always been considered a central quality of any digital game, cultural and social functions of space have not been much theorized in relation to games. This article furthers a discussion on how they can be understood as spatial practices by proposing a first approach that makes an analysis of games as sociospatial practices possible. It introduces the concept of magic node as a manner to facilitate such a study of games. A case study of cartographical practices in real time strategy games exemplifies how games can be approached as such magic nodes.

Item Type: Journal Article
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies
Journal or Publication Title: Space and Culture
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN: 1206-3312
Official Date: August 2008
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August 2008Published
Volume: Vol.11
Number: No.3
Page Range: pp. 260-272
DOI: 10.1177/1206331208319150
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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