Towards a cultural science of videogames: evolutionary social learning
This paper outlines a cultural science approach to videogames. Using the example of the independently developed Minecraft, we examine the dimensions of social learning involved in playing videogames that are characterised by relatively unscripted gaming environments. We argue that a cultural science...
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| description | This paper outlines a cultural science approach to videogames. Using the example of the independently developed Minecraft, we examine the dimensions of social learning involved in playing videogames that are characterised by relatively unscripted gaming environments. We argue that a cultural science approach offers an analytic framework grounded in evolutionary externalism, social learning and emergent institutions. We develop this framework by proposing a multiple games model of social learning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2d18df6f9370429db3866c6dfcce11262025-02-10T13:26:38ZengSciendoCultural Science1836-04162010-01-0131778910.5334/csci.3030Towards a cultural science of videogames: evolutionary social learningBanks John0Potts Jason1ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation, QUT, AustraliaARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation, QUT, AustraliaThis paper outlines a cultural science approach to videogames. Using the example of the independently developed Minecraft, we examine the dimensions of social learning involved in playing videogames that are characterised by relatively unscripted gaming environments. We argue that a cultural science approach offers an analytic framework grounded in evolutionary externalism, social learning and emergent institutions. We develop this framework by proposing a multiple games model of social learning.https://doi.org/10.5334/csci.30 |
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| title | Towards a cultural science of videogames: evolutionary social learning |
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