Category Video Games

The Philosophy of Fortnite

For the last few weeks, Sydney has been in the start of a two-month lockdown. With nowhere else to go, I have started playing a few video games. I’ve been particularly exploring the mass-market games I usually don’t play. Chief…

The Psychology of Disco Elysium

Disco Elysium is a role-playing game chronicling the journey of an amnesiac detective trying to solve a murder case. You play as Harry Du Bois, stumbling through a fictional city that has been subject to war and political upheaval. The…

Postmortem: Courtroom Drama Mobile Game

Initial Idea: In 2016, I had the idea of creating a video game based on courtroom dramas that I enjoyed watching at the time. My favourite legal drama at the time was Boston Legal, which included witty repartee, court drama…

Loot Boxes and Gambling in Video Games

Video game developers are coming under increasing scrutiny for the use of randomized digital rewards called ‘loot boxes’ that closely resemble gambling. Loot boxes have appeared in a range of popular games recently, including Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Overwatch and Star…