Finalist, 2021 John Hope Franklin Prize, given by the American Studies Association Seeking
ways to understand video games beyond their imperial logics, Patterson turns to erotics to re …

It is a defining quality of the category of games fitting under the label of the 'figure game'that
they not only establish a world to be explored and experienced, but also a subjective identity …

Digital games have matured substantially as a narrative medium in the last decade.
However, there is still much work to be done to more fully understand the poetics of story …

While player characters (PCs) are the key element in engaging players in narrative games,
the experience and relationship of the player with the PC have received scarce attention …

This study investigated players' emotional attachment to two nonplayer characters, Tali and
Garrus, from BioWare's Mass Effect videogame series. Two forum threads, created soon …

It is not unusual for computer games to include romance, but it is unusual for a computer
game to create strong romantic reactions in players. In this article I investigate the romantic …

Videogames and Agency explores the trend in videogames and their marketing to offer a
player higher volumes, or even more distinct kinds, of player freedom. The book offers a new …

The Dynamic Game Character: Definition, Construction, and Challenges in a Character Ecology
Page 1 The Dynamic Game Character: Definition, Construction, and Challenges in a Character …

Video games can create ethical experiences and encourage ethical reflection in their
players. Usually, this potential is understood in the context of the results or consequences of …

Characterization refers to the process of attributing character traits to narrative entities called
'characters'. While there is a long tradition of characterization theory in literary studies, the …