A1 Journal article (refereed)
Punchline Behind the Hotspot : Structures of Humor, Puzzle, and Sexuality in Adventure Games (with Leisure Suit Larry in Several Wrong Places) (2021)


Karhulahti, V.-M., & Bonello Rutter Giappone, K. (2021). Punchline Behind the Hotspot : Structures of Humor, Puzzle, and Sexuality in Adventure Games (with Leisure Suit Larry in Several Wrong Places). Journal of Popular Culture, 54(2), 341-364. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.13011


JYU authors or editors


Publication details

All authors or editorsKarhulahti, Veli-Matti; Bonello Rutter Giappone, Krista

Journal or seriesJournal of Popular Culture

ISSN0022-3840

eISSN1540-5931

Publication year2021

Volume54

Issue number2

Pages range341-364

PublisherWiley-Blackwell

Publication countryUnited Kingdom

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/jpcu.13011

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessPartially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/75703


Keywordsdigital gamesvideo gamesadventure gamesproblem solving gameshumourjokessexuality (sexual orientation)sexualisation


Contributing organizations


Related projects


Ministry reportingYes

Reporting Year2021

JUFO rating2


Last updated on 2024-22-04 at 21:30