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Representation of History in Videogames: A Case Study of "Kingdom Come: Deliverance"
Hejlková, Anna ; Kolek, Lukáš (advisor) ; Švarný, Michal (referee)
Although currently (as of July 2020) five of the twenty best-selling videogames on gaming platform Steam processes history in one way or another, there is very little empirical data on how players perceive and approach the history presented through this medium. This work is therefore focused on players relationship to history presented in this way. Case study of game Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which was introduced in 2018 by development company Warhorse Studios s.r.o., and which storyline is set in Posázaví in 1403 A.D., I will be looking for an answer to the scientific question on how the players perceive the game and how important for them is a truthful presentation of history in the game. There were three hypotheses established for our research: 1. The players believe the game Kingdom Come: Deliverance is truthful presentation of history. 2. It is important for the players, that the game Kingdom Come: Deliverance is historically accurate. 3. Players are investigating the authenticity of information in the game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. By primary research of biggest Czech and international discussion forums, and elementary exploration of social media sites interested in the game in question, using combination of quantitative and qualitative approach, we were able to form a questionnaire. Within a couple...
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