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RETRO-GAMES AND RETRO-GAMING: NOSTALGIA AS A PHENOMENON OF PERFORMATIVE AESTHETICS IN GAME CULTURES

Andreas Lange, Ann-Marie Letourneur, Bernhard Runzheimer, Jennifer Wergin, Jochen Koubek, Julian Zschocke, Kevin Pauliks, Markus Kügle, Michael Mosel, Peter Krapp, Sabrina Strecker, Stefan Höltgen, Stefan Simond, Tim Raupach, Thomas Bendels, Winfried Bergmeyer, Yvonne Stingel-Voigt



 

The term "retro" enjoys immense popularity in contemporary gaming culture. The use of the prefix "retro" is often associated with a nostalgic longing for the state of older generations of software and hardware. However, the discourse surrounding retro-games and retro-gaming is no longer solely focused on 'old' games. A new generation of game developers is now dedicated to recombining stylistic and user-interface features. Pixel art graphics and formerly beloved gameplay principles experience a media revival through this process, being updated and revitalized for and by a new generation of players within the contemporary gaming environment.


This compilation brings together contributions that address this extremely diverse and rich phenomenon from various perspectives. It not only sheds light on the nature of retro-games and their specific characteristics but also explores the relevance and potential of the phenomenon for contemporary gaming culture. The book is generously illustrated and caters not only to game researchers but also to experienced gaming enthusiasts who have been following the medium and its development for a while and are interested in the multifaceted discussion surrounding retro-games and retro-gaming.

 

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German

Hardcover


9783864880780

2015

292

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  • Retro-Games und Retro-Gaming: Nostalgie als Phänomen einer performativen Ästhetik von Computer- und Videospielkulturen

 

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