Ooh, on this subject, GSSB brought my attention to Nicholas Taylor's book, The Grounds of Gaming, which has some interesting discussion of the hearth vs bunker vs cabinet distinction of home gaming spaces. Swords could be in any of these, but signify very differently! iupress.org/978025307123...
The Grounds of GamingHow do we make space for video games in the places where we live, work, and play—and who is allowed to feel welcome there? Despite attempts to expand games...iupress.org