Chapter
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Frontmatter
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Esther Wright
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Acknowledgements V
- Contents VII
- List of Abbreviations XI
- Introduction: The American History of Rockstar Games 1
- Chapter 1 Rockstar’s West(s) 31
- Chapter 2 “The True West” and “Real Crime Stories”: Constructing a Discourse of Historical Authenticity 47
- Chapter 3 “Rockstar Recommends”: Constructing a Discourse of Cinematic Authenticity 68
- Chapter 4 Playing Outlaw, Playing Detective: The Limits of Historical Gameplay 103
- Chapter 5 Women in Rockstar’s American History 137
- Chapter 6 Other(ed) Histories 182
- Epilogue: “Rockstar Games Presents” . . . American History? 215
- Bibliography 233
- Index 263
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Acknowledgements V
- Contents VII
- List of Abbreviations XI
- Introduction: The American History of Rockstar Games 1
- Chapter 1 Rockstar’s West(s) 31
- Chapter 2 “The True West” and “Real Crime Stories”: Constructing a Discourse of Historical Authenticity 47
- Chapter 3 “Rockstar Recommends”: Constructing a Discourse of Cinematic Authenticity 68
- Chapter 4 Playing Outlaw, Playing Detective: The Limits of Historical Gameplay 103
- Chapter 5 Women in Rockstar’s American History 137
- Chapter 6 Other(ed) Histories 182
- Epilogue: “Rockstar Games Presents” . . . American History? 215
- Bibliography 233
- Index 263