{"product_id":"playing-the-middle-ages-pitfalls-and-potential-in-modern-games-paperback","title":"Playing the Middle Ages: Pitfalls and Potential in Modern Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Houghton\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Middle Ages have provided rich source material for physical and digital games from \u003ci\u003eDungeons and Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eAssassin's Creed\u003c\/i\u003e. This volume addresses the many ways in which different formats and genre of games represent the period. It considers the restrictions placed on these representations by the mechanical and gameplay requirements of the medium and by audience expectations of these products and the period, highlighting innovative attempts to overcome these limitations through game design and play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlaying the Middle Ages\u003c\/i\u003e considers a number of important and timely issues within the field including: one, the connection between medieval games and political nationalistic rhetoric; two, trends in the presentation of religion, warfare and other aspects of medieval society and their connection to modern culture; three, the problematic representations of race; and four, the place of gender and sexuality within these games and the broader gaming community. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book draws on the experience of a wide-ranging and international group of academics across disciplines and from games designers. Through this combination of expertise, it provides a unique perspective on the representation of the Middle Ages in modern games and drives key discussions in the fields of history and game design.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Houghton\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Lecturer in Early Medieval History at University of Winchester, UK. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003ePlaying the Crusades \u003c\/i\u003e(forthcoming, 2021) and Research Consultant for \u003ci\u003eParadox Interactive\u003c\/i\u003e on the digital game \u003ci\u003eCrusader Kings II\u003c\/i\u003e. He also edits the Games column for the online magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Public Medievalist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52494427390259,"sku":"9781350242920","price":78.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pXnUtsqdhi9781350242920.webp?v=1759982088","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/playing-the-middle-ages-pitfalls-and-potential-in-modern-games-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}