Playing With History, a new book based on TSA’s ongoing feature series, has officially launched its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter.
From cinematic samurai epics to world-conquering strategy games, Ade and Jim will explore a wide spectrum of titles, from AAA blockbusters to indie gems and everything in between. Playing With History is set to feature over 200 pages of deep dives and interviews and will be available both physically and digitally with optional premium upgrades as well as a backer-exclusive early bird discount.
For anyone who has read PWH in the past or wants to learn more about how history inspires your favourite video games, we’d love your support. If you want an early look at what we’ve been working on, a free preview (PDF) is available to download now.
If you want even more PWH, then you’re in luck! We’ve put together an archive below – a number of these will be adapted and expanded for the new book, alongside exclusive stories and interviews. If you’d like to reach out with feedback and suggestions, you can find Playing With History on BlueSky and X.
- The Mad Mythology Behind Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- How Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is steeped in Persian mythology
- Wo Long and why games love The Yellow Turban Rebellion
- Battlefield V And The Women Soldiers Of WW2
- Why are Viking video games so popular right now?
- Asssassin’s Creed Valhalla DLC – what was The Siege of Paris?
- The missing history of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
- Ghost of Tsushima and the real world history behind Sony’s latest PS4 exclusive
- Ubisoft on history and creating new heroes in For Honor
- Kratos vs. Norse Mythology
- Wolfenstein And The Third Reich’s Paranormal Activity
- What’s Next for God of War?
- Dissecting The Setting Of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Just How Accurate Was Far Cry Primal?
- Dissecting Assassin’s Creed Origins’ Historical Background
- Fossil Hunting With Reptoid Games
- Investigating Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Seeking the Shinobi secrets of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Jurassic World Evolution And Tyrannosaurus Rex
- The Impressionist Art Of 11-11: Memories Retold
- The Unbelievable Weapons Missing From Battlefield 1
- 11-11 Memories Retold And The Human Cost Of WWI
- Playing With History – Days Gone And Zombie History
- Radio Commander and the challenges of historical authenticity
- Cutting into Story of a Gladiator
- Illuminating the insane game world of Inkulinati
- How HOOD: Outlaws and Legends is playing with history and fantasy
- Dealing With The Burden Of Command
- The forbidden gay love of Sundown: A Dunkirk Story
- How the past helped build Lamplight City
