"American Wise Men Discover the Secret of Religion": Religious Content in the Civilization Computer Game Series
The Civilization series of computer games (1991–) is one of the most popular and influential series in the history of computer gaming. The game's impact and exposure indicate that its treatment of religion is therefore significant. Throughout the Civilization series, religion has been a part of...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022
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Journal of religion and popular culture
Year: 2022, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 37-52 |
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Videogame
B Godgames B video game B computer game B Games B digital gaming B Civilization (series) B textual analysis B Game Design B Sid Meier |
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| Summary: | The Civilization series of computer games (1991–) is one of the most popular and influential series in the history of computer gaming. The game's impact and exposure indicate that its treatment of religion is therefore significant. Throughout the Civilization series, religion has been a part of the game. However, the role that religion played and the underlying models of religion represented in the game have changed over time. This article considers how the treatment of religion in the Civilization series has developed, what this reveals about the game designers' assumptions, and what implicit lessons about religion it teaches players. |
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| ISSN: | 1703-289X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and popular culture
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