SPEAR: a framework for Indigenous cultural games

LaPensée, Elizabeth

doi:10.18226/19844921.v12.n28.01

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“…As described by Batchewana First Nation elder, scholar, and writer Carol Nadjiwon (1992), sovereignty means Indigenous communities sustaining rights to self-governance and self-expression. In the context of video games, sovereignty can be enacted in how games are developed, with consideration for who is involved and in what roles, how funding is gained and distributed, how intellectual property rights regarding Indigenous knowledge are managed, and how decisions are made regarding who can access a game and in what ways (LaPensée, 2018a, 2020). Sovereignty further protects self-expression (Martinez, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Towards Sovereign Games

LaPensée

Laiti²,

Longboat³

2021

Games and Culture

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Video games can be dynamic sovereign spaces for Indigenous representation and expression when the self-determination of Indigenous people is supported. Where games are concerned, self-determination involves the autonomy and right of Indigenous people to make key decisions regarding the process of how a game is developed as well as what that game entails. A game is sovereign when self-determination is a respected practice throughout all phases of development from conceptualization to distribution. In what ways can games be sovereign and what challenges may be faced? Utilizing comparative case studies of the self-determined games Lost Memories, Terra Nova, and When Rivers Were Trails, this research identifies possible approaches and challenges for sovereign games looking at development as well as the resulting designs.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%