Heritage destruction and videogames: a pervasive relation

Jose A. G. Zarandona; Adam Chapman; Darshana Jayemanne

Heritage destruction and videogames: a pervasive relation

Jose A. G. Zarandona
, Adam Chapman
, Darshana Jayemanne

Department of Games and Arts

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Abstract

This paper examines the history of the National and University Library in Sarajevo, and particularly the destruction of the site and how it has been represented with different meanings across various media. The second part of the paper will analyse the representation of the library (post-reconstruction) in the videogame Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2’s Act 2 (called ‘Ghost of Sarajevo’), in order to raise issues about the ethical representation of a heritage site that has not only been destroyed and reconstructed, but that it is part of a national heritage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of DiGRA 2017 Conference
Publisher	DiGRA
Number of pages	14
Volume	14
Publication status	Published - 2 Jul 2017
Event	10th Digital Games Research Association Conference - Melbourne, Australia Duration: 2 Jul 2017 → 6 Jul 2017 Conference number: 10th http://digra2017.com/

Publication series

Name	DIGRA conference proceedings
Publisher	DIGRA
Number	1
Volume	14
ISSN (Electronic)	2342-9666

Conference

Conference	10th Digital Games Research Association Conference
Abbreviated title	DiGRA 2017
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Melbourne
Period	2/07/17 → 6/07/17
Internet address	http://digra2017.com/

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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Heritage
History
Epistemology
Cultural value
Iconoclasm

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Heritage destruction and videogames: ethical challenges of the representation of cultural heritage
Zarandona, A., Chapman, A. & Jayemanne, D., 7 Nov 2018, In: Transactions of the Digital Games Research Association. 4, 2, p. 173-203 31 p.
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Heritage destruction and videogames: a pervasive relation

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Heritage destruction and videogames: ethical challenges of the representation of cultural heritage

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