Mental Illness and Horror Games: Avoiding Stigma and Stereotype #GDoCExpo

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Outlast (2013)
Duration: 19:25
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It’s no secret that horror media likes to use the stereotypes of mental illness to make something feel darker and scarier. Horror games are no exception. This talk will look at games that got it right, like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, games that got it horribly wrong, like Outlast, and answer the question: How do we avoid stereotypes, poor representation, and stigmatization when writing horror?



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