VGS 92 - Game developers against Trump + Interview with Iranian developer Navid Khonsari
17This week on VGS….
We examine a recent trend that gamers and forum commenters believe those people who create video games have no business discussing politics in their games. This comes as a surprise, when all other forms of entertainment have spoken about politics for as long as they’ve been around. We speak about this, this week on VGS.
………….NEWS OF THE WEEK……….
Game developers have stood up against the Immigration ban that Donald Trump has attempted to put into place. Companies are doing what they’ve been doing since they were kids, and fighting against the bad guys against the odds. Hopefully, we can beat this final boss together.
................FEATURE INTERVIEW................
As we enter a new phase in world politics, it’s important to try and understand why people who play those games don’t expect more from that medium. Game Designer Navid Khonsari talks about his experiences with 1979 Revolution, his own experiences during that Black Friday, and how it all relates to what’s going on today.
Topics include:
Citizenship
Political Revolution
People helping others in need
How video games shape the way people view the world
*********************************
LISTEN TO ALL OF OUR SHOWS
►http://tinyurl.com/zfyvdjs
For more VGS Interviews click here:
►http://tinyurl.com/zg37269
Support the VGS Radio Show:
► http://www.640toronto.com/vgs/
Subscribe Here! http://bit.ly/VideoGameSophistrySub
Check out our top videos! http://bit.ly/VGSTopVideos
For Video Game Sophistry-
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VGSophistry
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/videogamesophistry/
#VGS
About Video Game Sophistry:
Video Game Sophistry is an opportunity to celebrate the creators and the artistry found in Video Games. I believe that Games are the most effective medium from experiencing another world, and another way to live. Expect to see a series of videos showcasing the narratives hidden in every game, interviews with game developers, along with our bench mark weekly podcast, Dialogue Wheel.
Andy Borkowski started this program nearly 10 years ago and, in that time, it has changed from a simple YouTube show, to a radio show, a tv show and now once again a YouTube destination. Welcome to VGS.
VGS 92 - Game developers against Trump + Interview with Iranian developer Navid Khonsari
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjt7BjIaUJk
VGS - Video Game Sophistry
https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoGameSophistry