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Global Digital Culture| Video Games and the Asymmetry of Global Cultural Flows: The Game Industry and Game Culture in Iran and the Czech Republic


 
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1. Title Title of document Global Digital Culture| Video Games and the Asymmetry of Global Cultural Flows: The Game Industry and Game Culture in Iran and the Czech Republic
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Vít Šisler; Charles University; Czech Republic
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Jaroslav Švelch; Charles University; Czech Republic
 
2. Creator Author's name, affiliation, country Josef Šlerka; Charles University; Czech Republic
 
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3. Subject Keyword(s) video games, gaming culture, hybridization, Iran, Czech Republic, social networking sites
 
4. Description Abstract

Video games are a global phenomenon that pervades much of society irrespective of age, gender, or social status. The global video game culture is inherently asymmetrical, with games produced in particular regional centers dominating the markets. As a result, local video game production and consumption are intrinsically hybrid cultural practices that accommodate cross-cultural encounters. This article analyzes the personal, institutional, and cultural dimensions of video game production and consumption in two increasingly important, yet understudied, regions: Eastern Europe and the Middle East. It uses case studies on the Czech and Iranian gaming scenes as examples. Beyond the politico-economic aspects of video game production, the article empirically analyzes the manifestation of Czech and Iranian gaming cultures on social networking sites and their connections to global game culture. It examines the audiences of global, Iranian, and Czech gaming sites on Facebook and explores their similarities, differences, and affinities through normalized social distance computed based on their fans’ likes. Overall, the article aims to offer a more nuanced picture of game cultures across diverse global contexts.
 
5. Publisher Organizing agency, location USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
 
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7. Date (YYYY-MM-DD) 2017-09-29
 
8. Type Status & genre Peer-reviewed Article
 
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9. Format File format PDF
 
10. Identifier Uniform Resource Identifier https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/6200
 
11. Source Title; vol., no. (year) International Journal of Communication; Vol 11 (2017)
 
12. Language English=en en
 
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