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Funkcja profilaktyczna edukacyjnych gier komputerowych

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Polcyn S.

Kultura-Społeczeństwo-Edukacja

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2018

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vol. 14

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issue 2

127-135

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Polcyn Sylwia, Funkcja profilaktyczna edukacyjnych gier komputerowych [The prophylactic function of educational video games]. Kultura – Społeczeństwo – Edukacja nr 2(14) 2018, Poznań 2018, pp. 127–135, Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-0422. DOI 10.14746/kse.2018.14.11. The article presents a modern look at computer games asntools and / or teaching aids used for broadly understood educational and didactic purposes at various levels of education. The author focuses mainly on the use of computer games for prophylactic purposes, and especially in counteracting various negative phenomena occurring in cyberspace.

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Polcyn Sylwia, Funkcja profilaktyczna edukacyjnych gier komputerowych [The prophylactic function of educational video games]. Kultura – Społeczeństwo – Edukacja nr 2(14) 2018, Poznań 2018, pp. 127–135, Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-0422. DOI 10.14746/kse.2018.14.11. The article presents a modern look at computer games as tools and / or teaching aids used for broadly understood educational and didactic purposes at various levels of education. The author focuses mainly on the use of computer games for prophylactic purposes, and especially in counteracting various negative phenomena occurring in cyberspace.

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“I Am Trying to Help You. And This ‘Game’ You’re Playing…” An Analysis of the Rhetoric behind Until Dawn’s Psychology

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Dwulecki S., Khaledi A.

Śląskie Studia Polonistyczne

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2017

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vol. 9

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issue 1

29-50

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Video games can adjust their messages to the individual player. Based on the ancient ideal of aptum, the authors propose the principle of calibration. This new theoretical concept states that games need to adapt to the individual player in order to be most persuasive. Until Dawn exemplifies this through the element of reoccurring therapy sessions with psychological tests that serve as a hidden calibration mechanic to adjust fear stimuli to the player. The paper pursues an interdisciplinary approach that analyzes not only Until Dawn’s rhetoric, but also its depicted conduct of psychology. Therefore, the authors examine the in-game therapy with two different lenses: the first lens examines Dr. Hill’s methods as a representation of real-life treatment; while the second lens considers how mental illness is portrayed. Combining both perspectives allows to gain a better understanding of how Until Dawn creates powerful statement about psychology and the player’s character.

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Diferencias en el marco estilístico entre las localizaciones polaca, española e inglesa del videojuego „The Witcher III”, y relación con la obra de Andrzej Sapkowski

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Jagosz A.

Estudios Hispánicos

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2016

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vol. 24

77-91

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The presented article approaches the concept of game localization, by comparing three language versions — Polish, English and Spanish — of the critically acclaimed game: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It focuses on stylistic relations between some of the game’s text assets and their literary source material, as the game is based on a fantasy series by a Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Firstly, it presents a brief characteristic of the localization process and its different models which were applied in this particular case and then it focuses on the distinguishing marks of the author’s writing style. Thereafter, it is illustrated with examples how the three linguistic versions of the game transfer the distinguished linguistic features in order to conclude which one of the language versions and localization models can be considered more suitable for preserving the source material style.

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Wyzwania cyfrowego rodzicielstwa. O Grach wideo w środowisku rodzinnym Damiana Gałuszki

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Paprzycka A.

Creatio Fantastica

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2018

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issue 2(59)

187-196

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Reviewed book: Damian Gałuszka, Gry wideo w środowisku rodzinnym. Diagnoza i rekomendacje, Kraków: Wydawnictwo Libron 2017, ISBN: 978-83-65705-37-2, pp. 253.

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Digital game-based learning and video games in teacher training. Conception, evaluation and results from Leipzig University

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Aust R., Nitsche M., Pelka J.

Perspectives of Innovations, Economics and Business

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2014

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vol. 14

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issue 3

113-131

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By the beginning of the 21st century, media education on topics such as video games and strategies founded on the concept of Game-Based Learning has become an essential issue in school educational contexts. Continually rising standards in gameplay as well as recent developments in technology, in the gaming community, in the concepts and expectations of the potentials of gaming, have successively changed the perspectives on who is playing what, when and for what purpose, as well as on the consequences, opportunities and problems of gaming itself. The authors of this article designed a seminar at the Faculty of Education at Leipzig University, in which different scenarios of playing computer games in school pedagogical contexts could be tried out, discussed and reflected on. The course was developed, tested and evaluated in cooperation with the Computer Gaming School Leipzig (ComputerSpielSchule Leipzig) before and during the summer semester of 2014. The aim was to create a situation in which future teachers and seminar instructors would be able to reflect critically on the opportunities, obstacles and challenges of a sensible integration of entertainment software (such as video games) in pedagogical teaching concepts. Theoretical and critical introductions to some selected issues concerning Game-Based Learning and computer games in general as well as hands-on gaming experience (gained in three practical sessions) provided the basis for discussion in the seminar.

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Formy tekstowości w grach wideo

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Wójcik T.

Creatio Fantastica

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2016

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issue 3-4(54-55)

59-62

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Reviewed book: Piotr Kubiński, Gry wideo: Zarys poetyki, Kraków: Universitas 2016, ISBN: 97883-242-2788-4

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NEW WAYS OF TREATMENT IN GERIATRICS AND PERCEPTION OF THOSE METHODS BY PATIENTS

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KUJAWSKA A., KUJAWSKI S., GAJOS M., PERKOWSKI R., ANDROSIUK J., JARECKA J., KOŻUCHOWSKI M., KASPERSKA P., PŁUSA S., TOPKA W.

Journal of Education Culture and Society

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2016

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vol. 7

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issue 1

75-91

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Developing Western societies are characterized by growing numbers of older people. This trend will increase in coming decades. Medicine and health care of developed countries has to stand against new needs of societies rich in people over sixty years old. This paper will briefly review new technologies and ways of treating disorders of older people on the one hand, and reception of these methods by older patients on the other hand. We briefly describe therapeutic methods used in clinical neuroscience dividing them into 3 categories: therapies based on implantation of external devices into the organism, therapies using video games, and therapies using virtual reality. These therapies will be discussed according to three rules, that have been proposed considering the approach for effective therapeutic methods targeting older people. It can be assumed that older people tend to be afraid of using unknown solutions, even to improve their own health states. Contrary to this claim, most of researches report very high rate of acceptance of aforementioned techniques by older people. However, laboratory teams should treat older people with extreme care so as to not provoke aversion to technologies used in intervention

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Brand-Related User-Generated Content in Simulation Video Games: Qualitative Research Among Polish Players

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Hofman-Kohlmeyer M.

Central European Management Journal

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2021

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vol. 29(1)

61-87

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Purpose: The article sought to answer research questions regarding investigated branded content generated by players in simulation video games. How does the process work in video games? What are the characteristics of branded user-generated content in video games? To what extent players are willing to participate in branded content creation? Methodology: I conducted 20 in-depth interviews among Polish players, with the application of snowball sampling. The study participants were adult users of chosen simulation video games: The Sims, Second Life, and Euro Truck Simulator 2. Findings: We can distinguish content based on game mechanism, official add-ons, or game modding. Players frequently check some brands from a set offered by game developers and create content (e.g. in The Sims users can design house interiors with IKEA furniture). Some players are not satisfied by what a game offers and generate content based on modding (e.g. DHL trucks or McDonald’s restaurants inside the Euro Truck Simulator 2). In this respect, the article refers to Smith’s, Fischer’s, and Yongjian’s content dimensions. Branded game modifications described by respondents are characterized by a high level of similarity towards real brands and positive brand sentiment (valence). I noted no statement about player and marketer (brand) communication in gathered material. The biggest challenge for practitioners in the field of UGC in video games is how to manage brand messages. Practical Implications: Brand-related user-generated content is an important phenomenon in terms of the brand-building process and its impact on brand reception, which all require marketers’ attention. For game developers, such a content is a source of information about customer expectations. Players show their personal expectations by game modding. Originality/Value: Brand-related content generated by users is frequently associated with social media. The scholarship shows a lack of knowledge of branded user-generated content in video games.

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Translation of Video Games in the Context of Polish Localizations

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Gacek D., Okuń-Jaśkowiak A., Głaz A., Kniaź-Hunek L., Bendrat A., Prażmo E., Terejko P., Szczypa P., Czemiel G., Antoszek E., Galant J., Komsta M., Frelik E., Waszkiewicz A., Oleszczuk A., Waszkiewicz A., Okuń-Jaśkowiak A.

New Horizons in English Studies

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2019

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issue 4

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This article presents the notion of translation in the context of localizations of video games. It introduces a theory as well as analysis of chosen video games and studies the process of translation. The author considers the obstacles which can be encountered by translators, as well as methods which are used in the process of localization. The author analyses games from different genres: Ace Ventura (1997, adventure), Baldur’s Gate (1998, RPG) and Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos (2002, RTS), where the plot (and as a consequence its translation) is very important. The author studies fragments from these games and tries to explain and critique (if necessary) the choices taken by translators.

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Artists play games

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Pitrus A.

Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication

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2021

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vol. 29

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issue 38

113-122

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Andrzej Pitrus discusses complex relationships between the two worlds – art and computer/ games. Numerous artists are looking for inspirations in the world of an interactive entertainment, yet some of them are creating new paths of its development. Some of the artists focus on new and unique interfaces. Others refer to the mechanics of games to create their own interactive works. Bill Viola’s The Night Journey is an excellent example of such project. The author also reviews critical games, which are based on the mechanisms easily found in commercial games. Yet, their goal is to deconstruct them, rather than followig well known tracks. Pitrus examines this strategy in the works of a famous studio “Tale of Tales”.

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Should We Let Them Play or Not?

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Kim M. H., Han S. H., Han Y.

The New Educational Review

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2018

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vol. 54

182-192

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Video games have been around for more than four decades. The purpose of video games is to entertain. Over time, the ways in which video games entertain have changed. Recently, there has been an influx of video games with the intent to educate. These games were created to educate the player while keeping them entertained. The impact of video games on education has yet to be examined. The purpose of this study is to gauge the effect of video games and its correlation with college entrance-exam scores. We assert that one major variable affecting the outcome of education and college entrance-exam score is the sudden prominence of video games in the American culture. Thus, our research will be on the effects that video games have on education, whether positive or negative.

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Brand reputation as a critical success factor on the subscription-based gaming market–research results

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Ryczko A.

Academic Review of Business and Economics

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2023

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vol. 4(1)

35-53

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This study aims to establish the role of a brand reputation as a critical success factor. Although there are studies on brand reputation, none of them focuses on the topic in the context of the subscription-based gaming market. The aim of the study is to establish how opinions of gamers about a game subscription provider and its performance (i.e. brand reputation) impact the success of this brand. An online survey was used as a method. All the findings reveal that the brand with a positive reputation is more successful than the brand with a negative or less positive reputation. Therefore, it may be stated that the positive reputation of a brand providing a video game subscription service supports the success of this service, while the negative reputation may contribute to its failure.

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Atlantyda jako mit nie-grecki, czyli o mitach w kulturze popularnej

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Czarcińska K., Warszawski U., Katarzyna Czarcińska − the University of Warsaw t. I. o. C. S. B.

Collectanea Philologica

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2015

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vol. Numer specjalny

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The article focuses on the issue of reception of ancient myths in popular culture. As popular culture is known for vast use of different ancient myths in many productions, the question may be raised, if they can be still named as ‘ancient’. With the example of the drowned peninsula of Orr in Guild Wars video games, which is compared with the Atlantis isle of Plato, the article proves that despite structural similarity of the story, these two are different myths. The myth of Atlantis is shaped by the Greek culture, which is oriented on the past, with strong conviction that the human race is heading towards destruction. The story of Orr reflects immersion in present time and the need to bury the past once and forever. Therefore, popular culture creates its own mythology, which is named as the mythology of popular culture.

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The development of toys and video games with animals: which consequences and signification?

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Fontanini C., Stevanovic B., Christine Fontanini -Professor Education Sciences U. o. M., Stevanovic B. P. i. E. S. R. a. a. t. C. a. t. U. o. C.

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Sociologica

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2012

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vol. 43

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This article attempts to demonstrate that specialized video games concerning animals or animal care, especially for girls, may lead to virtual activities and /or real care of animals, which may later cause some girls to consider a profession in animal care. In order to test our hypothesis, in 2009 we conducted – through the reading of toy-catalogues in supermarkets and toy stores (randomly selected) – a statistical study with the regards to the number of male and female characters shown on the packages of video games (for computers, Nintendo, and television) which were related to animals, horse-riding and/or the profession of veterinarian (vet”), in order to find out if these games were more particularly intended for girls. We completed this study by examining the packaging (i.e. boxes) – their color and the title of the video game. Furthermore, a qualitative analysis was conducted on the characteristics and roles played by boys and girls in the video games examined, in order to determine what roles are assigned to each sex in these games concerning animals.

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The development of toys and video games with animals: which consequences and signification?

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Fontanini C., Stevanovic B.

Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Sociologica

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2012

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issue 43

33-47

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This article attempts to demonstrate that specialized video games concerning animals or animal care, especially for girls, may lead to virtual activities and /or real care of animals, which may later cause some girls to consider a profession in animal care. In order to test our hypothesis, in 2009 we conducted – through the reading of toy-catalogues in supermarkets and toy stores (randomly selected) – a statistical study with the regards to the number of male and female characters shown on the packages of video games (for computers, Nintendo, and television) which were related to animals, horse-riding and/or the profession of veterinarian (vet”), in order to find out if these games were more particularly intended for girls. We completed this study by examining the packaging (i.e. boxes) – their color and the title of the video game. Furthermore, a qualitative analysis was conducted on the characteristics and roles played by boys and girls in the video games examined, in order to determine what roles are assigned to each sex in these games concerning animals.

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Zamieszkując wirtualne światy

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Kłosiński M.

Śląskie Studia Polonistyczne

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2017

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vol. 9

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issue 1

69-88

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The article explores the paradox of simultaneous coexistence in two worlds. It raises questions concerning Martin Heidegger’s notion of dwelling understood as constructing, building and managing both virtual and real spaces. The main thesis of the article is that it is impossible to reconcile the world of being with the virtual presence in the world of video games arising from human finitude: being toward death. The article also attempts at answering the question about the manner in which (in the framework of virtual dwelling) the narrative identity is constructed in games and about the role of imagination in media theatrics of game players’ activities.

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Nostalgiczny wymiar muzeów gier wideo

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Szewerniak M.

Prace Kulturoznawcze

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2017

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vol. 21

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issue 4

119-134

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The article is a result of a field research conducted in Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Arcade Hry in Prague and Video Games Consoles Museum in Karpacz (Poland). The exhibition arrangements in each of these places led to a question about nostalgic aspect of the museums, in which the traditional layout and narration of exposition contrast with the interactive space. The notion of nostalgia is the center of my research. There are however different concepts of nostalgia (as a form of memory) among the researchers studying this subject. The point that emerges is the understanding of the past that we long for. I am interested also in how the distance between the visitor and the exhibition is at once maintained and broken. This leads to the question about it being the crucial cause of awakening our nostalgia. That is why I attach importance both to the exhibition arrangement and the modes of visitors’ experience. I also consider the affective aspect of this project, in which playing the game is one of the aforementioned modes of experiencing the exhibition. I argue that the engagement video games require is the main reason why we remember our experiences, therefore it is more likely to trigger our nostalgic emotions.

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Kolonizacja stawów hydr – narracje w serii Heroes of Might and Magic

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Czyżak K.

Images. The International Journal of European Film, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication

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2021

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vol. 29

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issue 38

205-2019

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This article is an analysis of narratives in a series of video games called Heroes of Might and Magic. Author discusses issue of colonial/imperial thinking connected with strategy genre, evolution of fantasy tropes and developement of plot structure. On this basis he tries to outline the limitations of storytelling which result from series formula.

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Computer games as a subject of psychological research – negative and positive aspects of gaming

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Paleczna M.

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2022

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vol. 9

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issue 1

11-41

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Computer games are an interactive form of entertainment that is popular with younger and younger players. Therefore researchers are actively seeking information on the consequences of pursuing this type of pastime. At the beginning, the researchers’ attention was focused mainly on the negative aspects of gaming. Nowadays, more and more benefits related to this activity are being indicated. In 2014, Granic, Lobel and Engels published an article on the benefits of playing computer games. The researchers focused on four areas: cognitive, motivational, emotional, and social. They wanted to inspire new research on mental health benefits of gaming by pointing to various research reports they selected. This paper aims to present the research directions explored in recent years by researchers who strive to describe the positive and negative consequences of gaming. I present the main directions and examples of research in these areas, highlighting the ambiguity of the current results. Problematic areas related to gaming include aggression and violence, addiction, weakening of social relations, experiencing undesirable emotions, sexualization, racial prejudice, and racial discrimination. The indicated opportunities and benefits are the strengthening of cognitive, motor, emotional, and social competences.

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Gra w Orwella

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Kłosiński M.

Przestrzenie Teorii

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2019

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issue 31

39-70

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The article presents an interpretation of Orwell video games in context of available analytical tropes in Orwellian research. The paper touches on various problems described by academic readers of Nineteen Eighty-Four and tries to answer the question whether games provide innovations in the way they problematize socio-political issues in comparison to Orwell’s classic novel. In the introductory part, the author discusses the possibility of utilizing the notion of critical dystopia in the analysis of Orwell video games. The following chapters touch on the subject of cultural references, realistic styles, biopolitics and class representations.

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