The Ethics and Video Game Podcast

04/29/2026

Big news! After a rather long hiatus, we've just dropped a kind of 'wrap-up' episode here: https://ethicsandvideogames.com/

Also, stay tuned for our next 'season' (?) which will have a different, shorter format!

The Ethics and Video Games Podcast Welcome to the Ethics of Video Games podcast. The first and only podcast dedicated to the intersection and relationships between video games and ethics, brought to you by an Ethicist (Shlomo Sher, Ph.D.) and a Game Designer (Andrew Ashcraft). Here we’ll explore c...

04/12/2025

Hey kids! I was on Gerald Ford's excellent 'The Corner of Story and Game' a PODCAST talking about some of my favorite things (stories and games). Follow the link or pick it up wherever fine podcasts are sold.

Designing with Purpose: A Conversation with Andy AshcraftGuest: Andy Ashcraft, Game Designer and Design ConsultantWhat does it mean to design a game with emo...

08/10/2023

Games simulate cultures by focusing on tropes their intended audiences have. How can they do this respectfully?

Listen/Watch:
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/2p94emu5
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/fdw38twf
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3ewkyph8

08/09/2023

When games simulate cultures they usually focus on tropes their intended audiences have. Anything wrong with that?

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Apple: https://tinyurl.com/2p94emu5
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/fdw38twf
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3ewkyph8

06/28/2023

Are in a unique position to help solve discrimination against women in esports?

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Apple: https://shorturl.at/gpABH
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/cekN3
YouTube: https://rb.gy/nbe72

06/24/2023

Are players in MMOGs citizens of game worlds that may be tyrannical? Does demand giving them democratic representation?

Listen/Watch: Apple: https://apple.co/3WvlLbJ
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3G8gBgw
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Vcj65M

06/20/2023

What can college esport teams do to blunt harassment against female players and make esports more inclusive? Are they in a unique position to help solve these problems in esports?

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Apple: https://shorturl.at/gpABH
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/cekN3
YouTube: https://rb.gy/nbe72

06/16/2023

What do game advertisers need to consider when targeting kids? How can ads for games or game items be deceptive or manipulative? We chat with Dr. Celia Pontin, former UK advertising regulator specializing in video games.

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Apple: https://shorturl.at/fvDR2
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/BIX02
YouTube: https://shorturl.at/eisyY

Celia Pontin

06/10/2023

What if we used an to moderate in-game conversations for and also fraud by bots, which are essentially other AI?

Listen/Watch:
Apple: https://apple.co/3XuErIH
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YwoYJg
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3YsTkwk