This list of games offers space for players to develop a sense of civic identity. Games give children a chance to try out taking public action within society for the greater good. Our civic identity comes from situating oneself within a larger group, often committing oneself to public action. Civics is the study of the rights and obligations of citizens in society. Games can develop a deep sense of civic identity. However, many video games choose to focus players on a wider view, on working for the greater good of the world in which they live. Success in video games is often framed at the personal level: the last person standing in Fortnite, achieving high viewership on a Twitch stream, the best player in Rocket League. In a small way they can help us grow in our sensitivity and awareness of these issues. The games in this list address ethnic, religious and nationalistic themes, but in a way that shines a light on discrimination and injustice. This content is always restricted to a PEGI 18 rating (and likely to infringe national criminal laws)." You won't see this on any game because the game would also be breaking the law. It indicates that the "game contains depictions of ethnic, religious, nationalistic or other stereotypes likely to encourage hatred. The logo on this page is the PEGI Discrimination descriptor. Games where you play the underprivileged or discriminated against, not only provide information about how these unjust imbalances exist in the world, but (to some extent) what it feels like to be on the receiving end of discrimination.
There are many games that invite us to step into the shoes of the disempowered. These power fantasies are exciting and exhilarating.
Games often offer us the chance to step into the shoes of powerful and fantastical characters.
0 kommentar(er)
