Making a Game Out of It: Gamification and Ethical Issues - Episode 6

On today's episode, the recent release of GlobalXplorer, a project to combat looting and archaeological site destruction, prompts a discussion on the ethics of gamification for archaeological researchers. The panel talks about ethics as they apply in digital archaeology and the archaeology of video-games.

Making a Game Out of It - Episode 6

APN - 8-Bit Test Pit

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LINKS:

Crowdsourced Archaeology and Heritage Projects:

• Global Xplorer
• Ancient Lives
• Micropasts

• The Archaeogaming and Ethics Project

Contacts

• Andrew Reinhard
  • @adreinhard
  • archaeogaming.com
• Meghan Dennis
  • @GingeryGamer
  • gingerygamer.com
  • https://www.twitch.tv/gingerygamer
• Tara Copplestone
  • @gamingarchaeo
  • http://www.taracopplestone.co.uk/
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLdj7til1QUMRX2eIIJNMA
• Official Hashtag #archaeogaming

Archaeological Ethics and Video Games - Episode 2

Today we talk about ethics in video games as they pertain to archaeology. We talk about heritage use and representation in games, artifact interaction, cultural privileging, and list a bunch of games we think get it right! (you can play them on Steam, Hint Hint)

Links

Archaeological Ethics and Video Games - Episode 2

APN - Sara, Meghan and Tara

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• Topophilia
• Game that get it right: The Banner Saga
• Curious Expedition
• Shadow of Mordor
• Stellaris

Contacts

• Andrew Reinhard
  • @adreinhard
  • archaeogaming.com
• Meghan Dennis
  • @GingeryGamer
  • gingerygamer.com
  • https://www.twitch.tv/gingerygamer
• Tara Copplestone
  • @gamingarchaeo
  • http://www.taracopplestone.co.uk/
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoLdj7til1QUMRX2eIIJNMA
• Official Hashtag #archaeogaming