| Creators: |
Görgen, Arno and Inderst, Rudolf T. |
| Title: |
From Fragmentation to Formation : Academic Anthologies as Catalystsfor Digital Game StudiesReflections on theFalloutCollectionOld World Blues |
| Item Type: |
Conference or Workshop Item |
| Event Title: |
(Proceedings of the) 18th Vienna Games Conference – “FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming” 2024 ; Vol. 29 |
| Event Location: |
Vienna, Austria |
| Event Dates: |
October, 11-13, 2024 |
| Additional Information: |
Open Access | In: Gaming the Apocalypse / ed. by Natalie Denk u.a.- ISBN 9783903470309 |
| Date: |
18 November 2025 |
| Divisions: |
Informationsmanagement |
| Abstract (ENG): |
Academic anthologies serve an invaluable function in the unification of disparate research domains, particularly in the domain of digital game studies. This abstracteditors as a principal illustration of the manner in which these collections facilitate academic cohesion, uniting a multiplicity of methodologies and perspectives. By addressing digital games as complex cultural, technological, and social phenomena, anthologies enhance the quality of scholarly discourse and facilitate the development of a sharedacademic framework. This contribution also examinesfour specific research fieldsand demonstrateswhy Falloutis an ideal topic for a game studies anthology. The Falloutseries, with its intricate world-building, sociopolitical themes, and narrative depth, provides an ideal context for examining a range of issues, including post-apocalyptic storytelling, political allegory, player agency, and cultural memory. In this way,the anthology not only makes a contribution to the study of Falloutbut also serves to exemplify how anthologies support and communicate the growth of digital game studies, offering foundational research and documenting the field's evolution. |
| Forthcoming: |
No |
| Language: |
English |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Fallout, Anthologies, Digital Game Studies, Research Dissemination, Research Practice |
| Link eMedia: |
Download |
| Citation: |
Görgen, Arno and Inderst, Rudolf T.
(2025)
From Fragmentation to Formation : Academic Anthologies as Catalystsfor Digital Game StudiesReflections on theFalloutCollectionOld World Blues.
In: (Proceedings of the) 18th Vienna Games Conference – “FROG – Future and Reality of Gaming” 2024 ; Vol. 29, October, 11-13, 2024, Vienna, Austria.
ISBN 9783903470309
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