Game-world violation: The symbolic dimension of gamer activism in Shining Nikki
European Journal of Cultural Studies
Published online on January 25, 2026
Abstract
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This study conceptualizes a form of gamer activism termed “game-world violation” by investigating theShining Nikkiplayers’ collective mobilization against a collaboration with an idol to perform the game’s anniversary song. Using quantitative and ...
This study conceptualizes a form of gamer activism termed “game-world violation” by investigating theShining Nikkiplayers’ collective mobilization against a collaboration with an idol to perform the game’s anniversary song. Using quantitative and ...