Editorial

Critical

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/23.7968

Keywords:

critical science, game studies, polycrisis

Abstract

The editorial argues for the necessity of thinking and acting critically in times of multiple crises. Then it introduces the contributions brought together in the present issue and, finally, takes up some internal issues as Eludamos.

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Published

2024-12-31

How to Cite

Pötzsch, H. and Jørgensen, K. . (2024) “Editorial: Critical”, Eludamos: Journal for Computer Game Culture, 15(1), pp. 1–6. doi: 10.7557/23.7968.

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