Playing by Doing: Co-Created ‘Finnish’ in The Sims 2

Hanna Elina Wirman

Playing by Doing: Co-Created ‘Finnish’ in The Sims 2

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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
ISSN	1527-4764
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Game Modding
Female Gamers
The Sims 2
Cultural Context
Play and Productivity

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Playing by Doing: Co-Created ‘Finnish’ in The Sims 2

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