DAILY: Into the Uncanny Valley with video games writer EDWARD STERN

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

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🗓️ 14 May 2020

⏱️ 28 minutes

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As we disappear deeper into virtual worlds both for work and relaxation, what are the political dimensions of the technologies we depend on to connect? Videogame scriptwriter Edward Stern, who has worked on Dirty Bomb, Gears Of War and other “shooty bang” games, explains to novice Ros Taylor why games will be increasingly important in our distanced future… what makes a good game tick… why they aren’t as gendered as you thought … what their ascendancy can teach us about our modern world… and how to present yourself on Zoom. “For people with disabilities, a game that lets you fly when you can’t walk is quite a big deal. That’s existentially redefining.” “Reality is quite badly written at the moment. The characters are bad. You have very few actions available to you. And you’re stuck in one place for far too …” Presented by Ros Taylor. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producer Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:35.2	Increasingly, we're living permanently in virtual worlds at the moment, not just for work meetings,
1:39.7	but also for entertainment. You might turn off the video conference and then relax with a game or
1:44.2	TV show on the very same screen you were just working on. Video games themselves are shaping
1:49.2	the world as seldom before, not least because it feels like we live in one right now.
1:54.0	I'm not a gamer myself, but I'm fascinated by what they mean, how they work, and the hold they have,
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