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<p>This article discusses <italic>Disco Elysium</italic> in the context of the development of game making communities in Estonia and international production networks. Drawing on an analysis of secondary sources, in-depth interviews and a survey with game makers in Estonia, this article contributes to studies on national and regional game-production cultures. The aim of this article is two-fold. First, it contributes to studies of game production cultures by discussing the development and structure of game-making communities in Estonia. As such, it enriches the understanding of game production in Europe by providing empirical data about game making in Estonia. Second, based on the example of <italic>Disco Elysium</italic>, the article demonstrates how national, regional and international production networks contribute to the spatial politics of game production. In conclusion, this article emphasises the importance of the construction of space in game production and the asymmetries of power among game production regions.</p>
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This article discusses Disco Elysium in the context of the development of game making communities in Estonia and international production networks. Drawing on an analysis of secondary sources, in-depth interviews and a survey with game makers in Estonia, this article contributes to studies on national and regional game-production cultures. The aim of this article is two-fold. First, it contributes to studies of game production cultures by discussing the development and structure of game-making communities in Estonia. As such, it enriches the understanding of game production in Europe by providing empirical data about game making in Estonia. Second, based on the example of Disco Elysium, the article demonstrates how national, regional and international production networks contribute to the spatial politics of game production. In conclusion, this article emphasises the importance of the construction of space in game production and the asymmetries of power among game production regions.

Production of Game Making Spaces: <italic>Disco Elysium</italic> and the game making community in Estonia

Baltic Screen Media Review

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Production of Game Making Spaces:  and the game making community in Estonia

This article discusses Disco Elysium in the context of the development of game making communities in Estonia and international production networks. Drawing on...

Production of Game Making Spaces: Disco Elysium and the game making community in Estonia

Published Online: Dec 14, 2021

Page range: 6 - 18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsmr-2021-0002

© 2021 Anna Ozimek, published by Sciendo

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