Writing Game Histories

Writing Game Histories is a practical guide for students that looks at the different strategies employed by historians when studying the history of games. The book provides an overview of key historiographical and methodological issues, exploring the multifaceted nature of game history and representations of the past within historical games. The book is written by historical experts and game scholars from a range of international backgrounds.It covers topics such as the political economy of video game production, the practices of game developers, and achieving equitable game histories. The collection also includes two dedicated chapters surveying the current state of the field, bringing together existing trends and approaches, and offering students a concise introduction to the different directions explored later in the volume. Writing Game Histories offers accessible guidance on the complex histories of games and how we can research and write them, the representations of the past found in games, the way they construct historical arguments, and the theoretical background necessary to understand how they do so.It is the perfect guide to this rapidly growing and increasingly popular field of research, and is an invaluable resource when considering its future.