Representations of Africans in Popular Video Games in the U.S

Authors

  • Rebecca Y. Bayeck The Pennsylvania State University
  • Tutaleni I. Asino Oklahoma State University
  • Patricia A. Young University of Maryland Baltimore County

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v11i2.7285

Keywords:

Afrikans, video games, representation, role, United States

Abstract

Studies investigating the representation of Africans and other ethnicities are scarce in video game literature. Using a content analysis approach, this paper examines Africans

Author Biographies

  • Rebecca Y. Bayeck, The Pennsylvania State University
    Ph.D Candiadte,
  • Tutaleni I. Asino, Oklahoma State University
    Assistant Professor,
  • Patricia A. Young, University of Maryland Baltimore County
    Associate Professor, University of Maryland Baltimore County

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Published

2018-07-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2018): Assembled 2018 Part 2

Section

Peer Reviewed Research Papers

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