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50 – Dovey and Kennedy – Game Cultures

Game Studies Study Buddies

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Exploring Play Theory and Critiquing the Magic Circle in Game Studies

Dovey and Kennedy examine the role of play theory in game studies, emphasizing its continuous importance beyond 1989. They challenge traditional notions like the magic circle, proposing performance theory as a more culturally sensitive framework for analyzing games.

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