My life philosophy for creating games.
The current state of the world is chaotic; We undisturbedly witness the armed conflicts that break out across the globe, observing the devastating impacts of the arms industry on the lives of men and women who directly face violence. Social networks, in turn, immerse us in a vivid experience of the realities of war, showing us its consequences in a raw and direct way.
In parallel, the world of video games does not remain immune to this reality. A plethora of titles emerge that allow us to assume the role of soldiers immersed in contemporary conflicts, transporting us through images to the possible sensations and experiences that characterize these war environments.
Paradoxically, the gap between witnessing a real war through social media and participating in a first-person game seems to be narrowing. Both experiences are presented as distant events, without tangible consequences in our lives. The question that arises, however, is crucial: What kind of world are we building by indulging in indifference to the reality of war, whether observing it from the distance of our screens or playing through virtual simulations?
It is imperative to reflect on the apparent emotional disconnection we experience when confronted with these events through digital media. Although these virtual representations can offer a window into understanding violence and its consequences, they also raise ethical challenges about the trivialization of war and desensitization to its real impacts.
