Playing by doing and players' localization of the sims 2

Hanna Wirman

doi:10.1177/1527476413505001

Playing by doing and players' localization of the sims 2

Hanna Wirman

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Abstract

In this article, I will introduce how and why a group of female game modders (or "skinners") modify the computer game The Sims 2. I will draw on examples of players' creations that represent aspects of their Finnish cultural context to illustrate a connection between the game's encouragement for being productive and for understanding skinning as a form of play.

Original language	English
Journal	Television & New Media
Volume	15
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	58-67
Number of pages	10
ISSN	1527-4764
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1527476413505001
Publication status	Published - 2014

Keywords

The Sims
modding
game design
player
game modification
game culture
fandom
gender
localisation

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