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Ethics and Video Games Podcast

Apr 27, 2021

Most gamers believe that there’s nothing wrong with virtual murder in games.  After all, none of it is real.  No one is actually hurt.  There is no murder.  It’s all just fantasy.  It might even be a way for some people to release some steam.  But, most gamers believe that there would be something very wrong with a...


Apr 20, 2021

Yeah, we know the question may sound silly.  But, like tobacco, video games can be addictive.  Moreover, some video games are made in ways that are designed to manipulate their customers into addictive behavior, so that they want to play more, so that they can be monetized more.  Doesn’t that sound like the historical...


Apr 13, 2021

Until 2018 Steam had a fairly conventional policy that among other things banned content that included hate speech, pornography, the exploitation of children, libel, offensive content, or content intended to shock or disgust viewers.  Then, after vigorous internal debate, they dramatically changed that policy.  In doing...


Apr 6, 2021

In 2005 Atomic Games decided to do what no other game company to date had done: to produce a major-release game about a real battle in an ongoing war.  They spent 4 years making it, but they’re announcement about soon to be released game led to angry public outcry.  Their distributor backed up.  The game and the...