A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
The Ethics of Game Experience
Authors: Sami Hyrynsalmi, Kai K. Kimppa, Jouni Smed
Editors: Barbaros Bostan
Publication year: 2020
Book title : Game User Experience And Player-Centered Design
Series title: International Series on Computer Entertainment and Media Technology
First page : 253
Last page: 263
ISBN: 978-3-030-37642-0
eISBN: 978-3-030-37643-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37643-7_11(external)
Web address : https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37643-7_11(external)
Modern gaming – especially in mobile platforms – has turned into a quagmire of questionable practices. This chapter takes a look into the ethical problems brought about by the increasing importance of monetisation in game design. We recognise five factors that are threatening the player’s game experience and argue how they constitute unethical behaviour on the part of game designers.