Values at Play in Digital Games

A theoretical and practical guide to integrating human values into the conception and design of digital games, with examples from Call of Duty , Journey , World of Warcraft , and more. All games express and embody human values, providing a compelling arena in which we play out beliefs and ideas. “Big ideas” such as justice, equity, honesty, and cooperation—as well as other kinds of ideas, including violence, exploitation, and greed—may emerge in games whether designers intend them or not. In thi