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Beyond Barren Wastelands: The Greening of the Post-apocalypse in Video Games
by Melissa Bianchi Published December 2024 Download full pdf of article here. Abstract Video games often depict post-apocalyptic environments characterized by loss and destruction. Some video games, however, challenge this paradigm through representations of lush greenery and thriving gardens that signify environmental recuperation in the wake of world-ending devastation. This essay explores how these virtual Continue reading
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