What are choices are built into games, and why? Why do they still inspire moral panic about young people playing them? We talk about games being used for political ends, sometimes by design, but best of all when players get subversive with the mechanics.

Plus, the power of gamers showing solidarity with the workers and creators, vs the toxic online communities that led to the rise of the alt-right. 

We interview Marijam Didžgalvytė, games industry expert, worker rights organiser, and creator of the Left Left Up video series for her insights.

Full footnotes are available at: https://www.theintersectionofthings.com/episodes/ep21-gaming

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