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Milan Weber is a Researcher at the Chair of Modern and Contemporary History within the University of Siegen. His work focuses on the intersection of digital games and historical representation, particularly analyzing popular historical images in gaming and their public reception. Dr. Weber is affiliated with the Collaborative Research Center 1472: Transformations of the Popular, specifically subproject B05.
- University of Siegen: Faculty I (Modern and Contemporary History)
- Collaborative Research Center 1472: Subproject B05
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts: History, Political Science, Ethnology at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
- Master of Arts: Study on legal investigations of the National Socialist euthanasia program in Hesse at Fritz Bauer Institute
Research Interests include digital history, historical game studies, and public history. He explores how digital games serve as sources for historical analysis, examining historical authenticity, diversity, and societal memory. His doctoral project, "Leap into History", investigates the popularization of history and representation modes in digital games.
Publications reflect his focus on historical representation in games, including works on the Anthropocene, violence in historical contexts, and diverse narratives in gaming. His lectures since 2021 cover topics like "Virtual Pasts: Digital Games as Sources for History" and "Historical Concepts of Allegiance in Digital Games", presented at institutions such as the University of Cologne and interdisciplinary conferences.
Contact Information:
Email: milan.weber@sfb1472.uni-siegen.de
Office: AH-A 008/009, Herrengarten 3, 57072 Siegen
