Game studies, also known as ludology (from ludus, "game", and -logia, "study", "research") or gaming theory, is an interdisciplinary academic field focused on the analysis of games, the act of playing them, players, and the sociocultural contexts surrounding these activities. It is a field of cultural studies that deals with all types of games throughout history.
Game studies, also known as ludology (from ludus, "game", and -logia, "study", "research") or gaming theory, is an interdisciplinary academic field focused on the analysis of games, the act of playing them, players, and the sociocultural contexts surrounding these activities. It is a field of cultural studies that deals with all types of games throughout history.
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