Exploring New Research Methods in Game Studies

This chapter delves into the evolution of research methods in game studies, comparing the use of forum posts as primary sources to traditional research approaches. It also introduces the concept of 'incorporation' as a new perspective for understanding player involvement in games and discusses the idea of Wittgensteinian family resemblances in defining games. The chapter critically analyzes a book in the field, focusing on spatiality and the definition of players as human agents.