Video Games: Content and Responsibility
Wednesday, 2 August
10:30 am - 12:15 pm
Room 210
Since their invention, video games have been accused of many things, including:
When will someone write games that girls want to play, or has it already been done? Do fun and educational video games exist? Do video games train people to be violent, or do they provide a safe way to vent violent tendencies? Does the ESRB rating system go too far, or not far enough? Are game developers and publishers taking enough responsibility for their creations? Are consumers using their products responsibly?
Panelists
Jonathan Cho Yan Chan
University of Hong Kong
Jason Della Rocca
International Game Developers Association
Tamsen Mitchell
Shaba Games, Inc.
David Walsh
National Institute for Media and the Family
10:30 am - 12:15 pm
Room 210
Since their invention, video games have been accused of many things, including:
- Male-focused stories and design
- Excessive violence
- Promoting addiction to digital entertainment
- Distorting attention spans
When will someone write games that girls want to play, or has it already been done? Do fun and educational video games exist? Do video games train people to be violent, or do they provide a safe way to vent violent tendencies? Does the ESRB rating system go too far, or not far enough? Are game developers and publishers taking enough responsibility for their creations? Are consumers using their products responsibly?
Panelists
Jonathan Cho Yan Chan
University of Hong Kong
Jason Della Rocca
International Game Developers Association
Tamsen Mitchell
Shaba Games, Inc.
David Walsh
National Institute for Media and the Family
