{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66a3c6ec72497b61153ae95c/674b5364a12aa442323c434a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Real cultures in games: humour, accents, and how you hold your pizza","description":"<p>In this episode, we talk about the representation of real cultures in video games. Hosts Dr. Ibi and Dr. Joe discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The scope of ‘culture’, from architecture to penis jokes</li><li>Nationality, regionality, mainstream, and stereotypes</li><li>Accents and how people feel about them</li><li>Games such as <em>Grand Theft Auto, Assassin’s Creed, Life is Strange, Thank Goodness You’re Here, Night in the Woods</em>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Contains some strong (and other type types of) language.</p><p><br></p><p>📜 If you would like more Say It Like You Play It content, you can find our BLOG here: https://ibibaxterwebb.wordpress.com/blog-podcast/</p><p><br></p><p>☕ If you would like to support us, you can buy us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/sayitlikeyouplayit</p><p><br></p><p>📺 We're also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SayItLikeYouPlayIt</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>📚 Resources:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Bardwell, Thomas. 2020. 'Why Do the Children in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Have American Accents?'. URL: https://www.ccn.com/why-do-the-children-in-assassins-creed-valhalla-have-american-accents/ </p><p><br></p><p>Moser, Cassidy. 2017. 'Ubisoft Discusses the Lack of French Accents in Assassin's Creed Unity'. URL: https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/09/15/ubisoft-discusses-the-lack-of-french-accents-in-assassins-creed-unity</p><p><br></p><p>Spencer-Oatey, Helen. 2008. Culturally Speaking. Culture, Communication and Politeness Theory. London: Continuum.</p><p><br></p><p>Williams, Raymond. 1976. Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society. Oxford: Oxford University Press.</p>","author_name":"Ibi Baxter-Webb & Joe Baxter-Webb"}