In 1990, my biggest worry about the game industry was deciding between Genesis or SNES.
In 2019, my biggest worry is terrorists using PSN for voice chat, COD used for recruitment to white supremacy and Steam being used for international money laundering and sex trafficking.
In 2019, my biggest worry is terrorists using PSN for voice chat, COD used for recruitment to white supremacy and Steam being used for international money laundering and sex trafficking.
2/ Biggest worry for children’s games in 1993: “Mario is Missing isn’t a good core Mario title!”
Biggest worry for children’s games in 2019: “We’re shipping casinos for kindergarteners where they max out their parents credit cards and give permission to access all phone data.”
Biggest worry for children’s games in 2019: “We’re shipping casinos for kindergarteners where they max out their parents credit cards and give permission to access all phone data.”
3/ Biggest social concern in 1993: Senator Lieberman wants to censor Mortal Kombat.
Biggest social concern in 2019: Employees of major studios have to hire private firms to investigate endless threats of mass shootings, and thwart kidnap attempts.
Biggest social concern in 2019: Employees of major studios have to hire private firms to investigate endless threats of mass shootings, and thwart kidnap attempts.
4/ All of this is to say, our success in permeating the mainstream changed our field in ways we need to think about.
We don’t ship harmless fantasies. The things we build have real consequences for real people. And all too often, the money men make decisions that aren’t ethical.
We don’t ship harmless fantasies. The things we build have real consequences for real people. And all too often, the money men make decisions that aren’t ethical.
