From Capitol Hill to Gaming Communities

Oct 19, 2024, 6.30 PM @ Festival Center D'24

Event language: German

As the US gears up for the election, we will examine the Capitol riot, toxic masculinity, and the far right’s co-option of games like The Division 2. We will also explore the unexpected role played by NPCs in extremist groups. Spiel*Kritik, a collection of essays, offers a critical lens through which to examine video games, bringing art, science, and journalism together to dissect power dynamics. Following the discussion, we will be screening Hardly Working, a film by Total Refusal that presents NPCs as digital Sisyphi, trapped within an endless cycle yet capable of surprising moments of humanity.

Tickets

D'Salon

Oct 19

6.30 PM

Festival Center D'24

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Book

Spiel*Kritik

Spiel*Kritik sheds light on the dark side of the video game industry. Renowned authors analyse how games reflect power relations, capitalism, and social inequality. From production to consumption—this book offers a critical look at the virtual world.