Heroes and Hooligans: The Heterogeneity of Video Game Modders
Autor: | Pamela Briggs, Gavin Oxburgh, Joanna Curtis |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2022 |
Předmět: |
Cultural Studies
Communication L300 05 social sciences Media studies 050801 communication & media studies C800 Human-Computer Interaction 0508 media and communications Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Anthropology Mod Cultural studies 050501 criminology Revenue Sociology Video game Applied Psychology 0505 law |
ISSN: | 1555-4120 |
Popis: | Video games are hugely popular, generating more than twice the revenue of global movie and music industries combined. Whilst technically illegal and often carrying negative connotations, modding constitutes a moral grey area that is commonly accepted, often encouraged by proprietary owners and forum-centred gaming communities. Literature reflects a disparity between outsider and insider perceptions of modding, with a paucity of studies reflecting insider perspectives. Using Reddit forum data, this study contributes insight into perceptions of modding held by gamers and ‘modders’, as described in their words and their territory. Thematic analysis revealed four main themes relating to unfairness in the vendor community, modders as antagonists, differences between modders and modding as forms of self-defence. Conclusions include that modding appears to have both pro- and antisocial applications, but many people and organisations demonise modders as a homogeneous group, which may encourage antisocial behaviours. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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