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52 – Woodcock – Marx at the Arcade

Game Studies Study Buddies

CHAPTER

Exploring Marxist Theory in Video Game Analysis

This chapter delves into applying Marxist theory in analyzing video games, emphasizing the global economic structures impacting game production and societal influence. Discussions range from genre studies to the normalization of military interventions in first-person shooters, critiquing the portrayal of systems in simulation games and exploring the intersection of video games with politics and the gig economy.

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