Summary

  • The growth in popularity of online wikis over the last 20 years has been remarkable, with Wikipedia emerging as a dominant force, offering a broad overview of many topics.
  • However, the need for more specialised wikis that provide in-depth analysis on specific subjects, has also been evident, particularly in the realm of video games.
  • Wikis devoted to individual games or franchises offer players a valuable resource that can serve as a game guide, a lore compendium, and an historical record.
  • The devotion and expertise that volunteer editors bring to these wikis is remarkable and a testament to the power of the subject matter they cover.
  • Case in point, “The Unofficial Elder Scrolls Pages” which has been serving Oblivion and other Elder Scrolls fans for years and is a remarkable resource.

By Daniel Larlham, Jr.

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