”Are those the only two solutions?̋”: dealing with choice, agency and religion in digital games
Choice and ‘agency’ are frequently named as key factors in describing videogames and their unique features in respect to other forms of media. Through a multitude of minor and major decisions (or illusions thereof), players are given the impression of being an integral part of the narrative and ludi...
| Published in: | Online - Heidelberg journal of religions on the internet |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Heidelberg University Publishing
2015
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Online - Heidelberg journal of religions on the internet
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Computer game
/ Freedom of choice
/ Spieler
/ Freedom of action
/ Religion
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| Further subjects: | B
game rules
B game mechanics B The Graveyard B Agency B Methodology B Call of Duty: Black Ops B Mass Effect |
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| Summary: | Choice and ‘agency’ are frequently named as key factors in describing videogames and their unique features in respect to other forms of media. Through a multitude of minor and major decisions (or illusions thereof), players are given the impression of being an integral part of the narrative and ludic experience of a game, oftentimes forcing them to face the consequences of their actions in the game world.This paper aims at providing some insights into academic and public discussions of ‘agency’ in the context of digital games and, drawing on the examples of Call of Duty: Black Ops, The Graveyard and Mass Effect 2. An argument is made for a further emphasis on the role of ‘agency’ within the field of religion and digital games as well as a more differentiated (yet still complementary) approach toward ‘player agency’ and ‘game agency’. |
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| ISSN: | 1861-5813 |
| Contains: | In: Online - Heidelberg journal of religions on the internet
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.11588/rel.2015.0.18515 URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:16-rel-185156 |