Magic circle (games)
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magic-circle-games-161-1856732
title:
Magic circle (games)
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In games and digital media, the "magic circle" is the space in which the normal rules and reality of the world are suspended and replaced by the artificial reality of a game world. As noted by Edward Castronova in Synthetic Worlds: The Business and Culture of Online Games, the boundary delineating this space "can be considered a shield of sorts, protecting the fantasy world from the outside world". Instead of being impenetrable, however, an examination of contemporary virtual worlds reveals that
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2008-02-27T19:38:39Z
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2024-08-27T02:17:34Z
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