Wicked games: on the design of ethical gameplay
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This paper introduces a definition of ethical gameplay as a relevant concept for understanding the moral possibilities of computer game design. Ethical gameplay is the experiential outcome of a player taking choices based on the moral evaluation of a given dilemma. This paper proposes that these type of experience should be designed as wicked problems for players.
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