Women in Historical and Archaeological Video Games

Ahead of Publication Published by De Gruyter Oldenbourg 2022

Women in Historical and Archaeological Video Games

Edited by: Jane Draycott

Volume 9 in the series Video Games and the Humanities

Overview

About this book

This volume focuses on the depiction of women in video games set in historical periods or archaeological contexts, explores the tension between historical and archaeological accuracy and authenticity, examines portrayals of women in historical periods or archaeological contexts, portrayals of female historians and archaeologists, and portrayals of women in fantastical historical and archaeological contexts.　

It includes both triple A and independent video games, incorporating genres such as turn-based strategy, action-adventure, survival horror, and a variety of different types of role-playing games. Its chronological and geographical scope ranges from late third century BCE China, to mid first century BCE Egypt, to Pictish and Viking Europe, to Medieval Germany, to twentieth century Taiwan, and into the contemporary world, but it also ventures beyond our universe and into the fantasy realm of Hyrule and the science fiction solar system of the Nebula.　

Author information

Jane Draycott, Lecturer in Ancient History and Co-Director of the Games and Gaming Lab, University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Topics

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Audience: Scholars of history and archaeology, popular uses of history, and historiography; Game scholars, Game designers, students
Pages
- Front matter: 6
- Main content: 370
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 1
- Coloured Illustrations: 67
Keywords: ancient history; medieval history; archaeology; games studies

eBook

Planned Publication: June 6, 2022
ISBN: 9783110724257

Hardcover

Planned Publication: June 6, 2022
ISBN: 9783110724196