Introduction to video games ethics
Introduction to video games ethics
Video games have become a global phenomenon with billions of players worldwide. As the medium grows in popularity and cultural influence, it is important to critically examine the societal impacts of games. This chapter introduces the multifaceted field of video game ethics through a multidisciplinary lens. We begin by outlining the scope of video game ethics and some key debates in the field. Game mechanics and their influences on cognition, social dimension, mental health and well-being are explored. The chapter then investigates debates around influences on real-world behaviours, like the complex relationships between games, aggression, and attitudes-representation of gender, culture, and inclusion. We conclude by emphasising the ongoing, interdisciplinary nature of discussions in video game ethics. While games impact players, transfer effects are nuanced. Continued research integrating perspectives from fields like psychology and combining theory with empirical data can further illuminate challenges and opportunities in this culturally significant medium.
ethics, videogames
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Boch, Auxane
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Thomas, Bethany
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Clifford, Cacie
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Boch, Auxane
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Thomas, Bethany
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Boch, Auxane, Thomas, Bethany, Wanick, Vanissa and Clifford, Cacie
(2024)
Introduction to video games ethics.
In,
Lütge, Christoph, Kriebitz, Alexander, Max, Raphael and C. Corrigan, Caitlin
(eds.)
The Elgar Companion to Applied AI Ethics.
(Law 2024)
Edward Elgar Publishing, .
(doi:10.4337/9781803928241.00021).
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Video games have become a global phenomenon with billions of players worldwide. As the medium grows in popularity and cultural influence, it is important to critically examine the societal impacts of games. This chapter introduces the multifaceted field of video game ethics through a multidisciplinary lens. We begin by outlining the scope of video game ethics and some key debates in the field. Game mechanics and their influences on cognition, social dimension, mental health and well-being are explored. The chapter then investigates debates around influences on real-world behaviours, like the complex relationships between games, aggression, and attitudes-representation of gender, culture, and inclusion. We conclude by emphasising the ongoing, interdisciplinary nature of discussions in video game ethics. While games impact players, transfer effects are nuanced. Continued research integrating perspectives from fields like psychology and combining theory with empirical data can further illuminate challenges and opportunities in this culturally significant medium.
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Published date: 14 November 2024
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Auxane Boch
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Bethany Thomas
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Cacie Clifford
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Christoph Lütge
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Alexander Kriebitz
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Raphael Max
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Caitlin C. Corrigan
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