This book examines how World War Two is simulated through serious computer games, such as first-person shooters, flight and tank simulators, and grand strategy games. It argues that a particular dynamic emerges in these 'simgames', especially when curious players begin to look beyond gameplay for how to understand the past. This points them toward a wide range of 'simtexts'-anything from game manuals or online resources such as YouTube, to published material in the popular sphere or even monographs by professional historians. This is important because major events like World War Two continue...
This book examines how World War Two is simulated through serious computer games, such as first-person shooters, flight and tank simulators, and grand...
