Religion is Playing Games: Playing Video Gods, Playing to Play

Humans are game players. Such a designation began long before video games, but has taken on new significance in light of present technological advances. Video games extend the designations of what it means to be "homo ludens," and thus what it means to be both human and religious. Studies...

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Main Author: Plate, S. Brent 1966- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. 2010
In: Religious studies and theology
Year: 2010, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 215-230
Further subjects:B Play
B Johan Huizinga
B god games
B religion and popular culture
B Video Games
B Ritual
B Roger Caillois
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