The Public Archaeology of Death - Howard Williams

The Public Archaeology of Death - Howard Williams

Here lies ‘ZOMBIESLAYER2000’, May He Rest in Pieces: Mortuary Archaeology in MMOs, MMORPGs, and MOBAs

The Public Archaeology of Death - Howard Williams

Rachael Mary Nicholson [+-]
Independent Scholar
Rachael Mary Nicholson graduated with an Archaeology degree from the University of Chester in 2016.

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Increasingly, mortuary archaeology is manifesting itself in virtual environments via online games as an integral part of contemporary culture. This chapter presents a review of some of the key ways by which mortuary archaeology is apparent within online gaming genres. The focus will be on MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Play Games) and MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas), focusing on a select number of games to illustrate the following themes: death as a mechanic for players, the use of permanent death, and games as mortuary spaces.

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Nicholson, Rachael. Here lies ‘ZOMBIESLAYER2000’, May He Rest in Pieces: Mortuary Archaeology in MMOs, MMORPGs, and MOBAs. The Public Archaeology of Death. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 141-154 Jan 2019. ISBN 9781781795934. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=34670. Date accessed: 08 Oct 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.34670. Jan 2019

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