EAN: 9783837654202

HISTORY IN GAMES - CONTINGENCIES OF AN AUTHENTI...

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.

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