D'Salon
From Capitol Hill to Gaming Communities
Oct 19, 2024, 6.30 PM @ Festival Center D'24
Event language: German
As the US gears up for the election, we will examine the Capitol riot, toxic masculinity, and the far right’s co-option of games like The Division 2. We will also explore the unexpected role played by NPCs in extremist groups. Spiel*Kritik, a collection of essays, offers a critical lens through which to examine video games, bringing art, science, and journalism together to dissect power dynamics. Following the discussion, we will be screening Hardly Working, a film by Total Refusal that presents NPCs as digital Sisyphi, trapped within an endless cycle yet capable of surprising moments of humanity.
Media in this event
Book
Spiel*Kritik
Spiel*Kritik sheds light on the dark side of the video game industry. Renowned authors analyse how games reflect power relations, capitalism, and social inequality. From production to consumption—this book offers a critical look at the virtual world.
Film
Hardly Working
This award-winning film offers a scathing yet playful critique of our society.
