🎮🧠 New on WOTS: Ethics in Game Consumption

Games don’t exist in a vacuum — they’re shaped by labor, monetization, AI, and corporate incentives that often conflict with the joy they create.

This essay looks at how we engage with games after the hype fades, and what responsibility (if any) players actually have.

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http://whatsontheshelf.blog/2026/01/13/ethics-in-video-game-consumption/

Ethics in Video Game Consumption

Video games are built on crunch, consolidation, and compromise. Is ethical consumption even possible—or is it just a question of how much you’re willing to ignore?