Playing with the legend: ostension and extra-textual production in Minecraft

Combining game studies and folklore studies, this article examines the origin of Herobrine, a fan-created legend in the popular video game Minecraft. By linking the creation and dissemination of the legend to both fan-production in game studies and the semiotic concept of ostension as utilised in fo...

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Main Author: Ohlendorf, Roman (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Heidelberg University Publishing 2016
In: Online - Heidelberg journal of religions on the internet
Year: 2016, Volume: 10, Pages: 27-44
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Minecraft (Computer game) / Fan-Fiction / Hero / Legend / Rise of
Further subjects:B gamespace
B game culture
B Creepypasta
B Game Studies
B Legends
B fan production
B folklore studies
B ostension
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