The Lawless Frontier of Deep Space
Code as Law in EVE Online
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2969868 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa De Zwart (0000-0002-9372-1530, The University of Adelaide, corresponding author), Sal Humphrey, Sal Humphreys (0000-0003-3691-8131, The University of Adelaide) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cultural Studies Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1446-8123 • E-ISSN: 1837-8692 |
| Publisher | University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5130/csr.v20i1.3216 |
| OpenAlex | W2006679504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 4 |
This article explores the concepts of player agency with respect to governance and regulation of online games. It considers the unique example of the Council of Stellar Management in EVE Online, and explores the multifaceted role performed by players involved in that Council. In particular, it considers the interaction between code, rules, contracts, and play with respect to EVE Online. This is used as a means to better understand the relations of power generated in game spaces
Agency (philosophy · Code (set theory · Corporate governance · Economics · Frontier · Law and economics · Management · Media studies · Political science · Power (physics · Programming language · Project commissioning · Publishing · Social science · Sociology · Computer Science · Copyright and Intellectual Property · Digital Games and Media · Law · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |