Otherworldly Entertainment: A Cultural Study of Horror, Magic and the Occult in Videogames

The project explores the social significance of horror, magic and occult-themed videogames from 1980 to the present. Our aim is threefold: to host an international conference at the University of Copenhagen; to develop a peer-reviewed special issue for an academic journal; and to establish a research network to build further major projects, grant applications, and publications in game studies.