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Ethically, must game designers respond to all player requests?

  • Written by Erica Neely, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Ohio Northern University
imageOne ethical consideration: How customizable should avatars be? Character image via shutterstock.com

Video games are supposed to be fun. Maybe when you’re grinding your way to max level it doesn’t always feel that way, but on the whole we play games because we enjoy them.

But what exactly does enjoyment mean? If you’re a game...

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