The mergence of spaces
Subtitle: experiences of reality in digital role-playing games
By: Elke Hemminger
Publisher: Edition Sigma
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Berlin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 170
ISBN-13: 9783836011037
Subjects: Internet games; Social aspects; Fantasy games; Role playing; Virtual reality
Notes: Thesis (doctoral)--University of Education, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 144-149).
Table of contents: title: 1. Of elves and men; title: 2. Fantasy media: a traditional genre prepares for the future; title: 3. Living in a networked society: sociological theory, social change and concepts of immersion, identity and space; title: 4. How to explore virtual realms: methodology; title: 5. The mergence of spaces: results and interpretation; title: 6. Conclusion: online game space in a cutural context.