EVE Online is not for everyone : Exceptionalism in online gaming cultures
Bergstrom, K. (2019). EVE Online is not for everyone : Exceptionalism in online gaming cultures. Human Technology, 15 (3), 304-325. doi:10.17011/ht/urn.201911265022
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©2019 Kelly Bergstrom and the Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä
EVE Online is a space-themed massively multiplayer online game that has
developed a reputation for being difficult and unwelcoming to new players. In this article,
I explore how an emphasis on exceptionalism is present throughout discussions about EVE
by its developer, the enthusiast gaming press, and survey responses of current players (N
= 647). Taken together, information from these sources reinforces a public perception that
EVE is a game that is of interest only to a very specific kind of player. In turn, these findings
add further evidence to the long-argued position of feminist game scholars: Not all gaming
communities are open to all players. Rather, who plays, what they play, when they play,
and/or how often they play is shaped by the larger social context in which play occurs.
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