'Assassin's Creed' in the Classroom : History's Playground or a Stab in the Dark? (Video Games and the Humanities 15) (2025. VI, 265 S. 3 b/w and 28 col. ill., 17 b/w tbl. 230 mm)

The open world role-playing Assassin's Creed video game series is one of the most successful series of all time, praised for its in-depth use of historical characters and events, compelling graphics, and addictive gameplay. Assassin's Creed games offer up the possibility of exploring history, mythology, and heritage immersively, graphically, and imaginatively. This collection of essays by architects, archaeologists and historians explores the learning opportunities of playing, modifying, and extending the games in the classroom, on location, in the architectural studio, and in a museum. Erik Champion, University of South Australia; Juan Francisco Vera Hiriart, University of Salford, UK.