The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games
Players of the video game Halo 3 organized a final communal event to mourn the shutdown of the game's online servers. The event highlights the emotional connection players form with virtual worlds and the inevitable loss of access as technology evolves.
A sense of mourning spoken and unspoken … Halo 3. Photograph: Xbox Game Studios A sense of mourning spoken and unspoken … Halo 3. Photograph: Xbox Game Studios Games The end of the world: how players mourn the death of their favourite online games Online multiplayer changed the trajectory of games, but the cost of keeping servers running means every virtual world is doomed to die – sooner or later
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