Conspiracy Thinking and Videogame Interpretation

Van de Mosselaer, N. (Speaker)
Kathleen Murphy Hollies (Speaker)

Department of Philosophy

Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific

Description

In this presentation, we aim to show that the basic mechanics of conspiracy thinking and videogame interpretation are often very similar. That is: while conspiracy theorists really do seem to believe their theories, the mechanics through which these beliefs come about are similar to how imaginings are usually generated while engaging with videogames as designed works of fiction. Our presentation thus focuses on comparisons of specific interpretative practices within game fandoms and conspiracy communities.

Period	4 Jul 2025
Event title	DiGRA 2025: Games at the Crossroads
Event type	Conference
Location	Valletta, MaltaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International

Keywords

Conspiracy theories
hermeneutics
videogame
virtuality
intentionality