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The author of this hugely informative study explores the question of what happens when players practise and negotiate computer code, various ideologies, and the game itself by modding (modifying a game) in the context of The Sims, the bestselling computer game of all time.<BR>Sihvonen examines...

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spelling oapen-20.500.12657-346852022-04-26T11:18:44Z Players Unleashed ! Modding The Sims and the Culture of Gaming Sihvonen, Tanja game studies digital culture gaming modding sims digitale cultuur media studies Gameplay Mod (video gaming) Player character The Sims The author of this hugely informative study explores the question of what happens when players practise and negotiate computer code, various ideologies, and the game itself by modding (modifying a game) in the context of The Sims, the bestselling computer game of all time.<BR>Sihvonen examines the technical and material specificities of The Sims mods, as well as their cultural context. Viewed as a manifestation of participatory culture, modding makes PC games ultimately malleable: players reconfigure the game by creating new content, altering the code and changing the behaviours of the game engine. Using a semiotic framework, Sihvonen suggests a signification process that includes representation, interpretation, investigation and experimentation with the game system and rules. <BR>From its historical roots in the shoot’em up games, the author bares the fascinating evolution and dynamics of modding, where gender stereotypes, the thrills of hacking and living the Sims’ American Dream intersect with the aesthetic and operational dimensions of modding. <i>Players Unleashed!</i> onderzoekt wat er gebeurt wanneer computercode, ideologieën, spelen en modden samenkomen in het bestverkochte computerspel aller tijden, The Sims. Tanja Sihvonen gaat in op de technische en materiële kenmerken van de Sim mods – die zij beschouwt als uitingen van de participatiecultuur – en laat zien in welke culturele context ze ontstaan. Dit boek richt zich op uiteenlopende speleractiviteiten, tot en met het creëren van content en het veranderen van de broncode. <i>Players Unleashed!</i> vergroot het begrip van het modden en maakt duidelijk dat deze activiteiten niet los gezien kunnen worden van de context waarin de <i>gamers</i> opereren. 2011-12-31 23:55:55 2019-12-10 14:46:32 2020-04-01T15:23:07Z 2020-04-01T15:23:07Z 2011 book 369985 OCN: 742047745 9789089642011 http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/34685 eng MediaMatters application/pdf n/a 369985.pdf Amsterdam University Press 10.5117/9789089642011 <i>Players Unleashed!</i> onderzoekt wat er gebeurt wanneer computercode, ideologieën, spelen en modden samenkomen in het bestverkochte computerspel aller tijden, The Sims. Tanja Sihvonen gaat in op de technische en materiële kenmerken van de Sim mods – die zij beschouwt als uitingen van de participatiecultuur – en laat zien in welke culturele context ze ontstaan. Dit boek richt zich op uiteenlopende speleractiviteiten, tot en met het creëren van content en het veranderen van de broncode. <i>Players Unleashed!</i> vergroot het begrip van het modden en maakt duidelijk dat deze activiteiten niet los gezien kunnen worden van de context waarin de <i>gamers</i> opereren. 10.5117/9789089642011 dd3d1a33-0ac2-4cfe-a101-355ae1bd857a 9789089642011 5 224 open access
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