Background Research
My current research for this project includes a number of academic articles on game modifications in video games as well as my DA for BCM241 which looked at the pros and cons of user generated content in the Sims 4
Academic articles
- Computer game modders’ motivations and sense of community: A mixed-methods approach by Nathaniel Poor (2013) which looks at the community that exists around modding in games
- MINECRAFT: A GAME AS AN EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC LEARNING TOOL by Glenn Ekaputra,Charles Lim & Kho I (2013) which looks t the role of mods as a tool for education in Minecraft
- Placing Value on Community Co-creations: A Study of a Video Game ‘Modding’ Community by Lev Poretski & Ofer Arazy (2017) which looks at the community that exists around game modding and examines the role they play in contributing to the commercial success of the game
Timeline
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Game Cultures 