Vampires in Interactive Media

Matthew Thompson is a cultural historian academic who has worked at both Griffith University and the University of Southern Queensland. His PhD focused on reconstructions of Jack the Ripper and how they inform serial killer and Victorian narratives. His academic articles and book chapters have included topics such as Marvel’s Jessica Jones; Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; museum ethics in Jack the Ripper exhibits; and zombies in games.

• Introduction: It's in the Blood1. Bloody Boss Battles: The Vampire as Antagonist2. (Un)Death Becomes Them: The Vampiric Avatar3. Levelling Up: Enhancing Campiric Avatars in Games4. From the Shadows: Deception and Deciet5. Re-evaluating Humanity: Ethics and Morality6. Bloody Conquests: Wat, Strategy and Politics7. The Rule of Lore: Vampiric Exploration and Dialogues Between Designers and Players8. Coteries and Communities: Vampires, Experiences and Player DynamicsConclusion: Gothic GamingReferencesIndex

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