Redactioneel - dossier Game Studies

Samenvatting

This article examines the function and representation of the historical concept of ‘revolution’ in Sid Meier’s Civilization and its offshoot Colonization. Revolution is a central concept in both games, although it has a different character and purpose in each. Both offer their own take on revolutions in history, in terms of origins, trajectories and consequences. Revolution has a central place in the gameplay, but their operationalization of the concept differs from each other. Differences stem partly from history’s place in the video games.