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電玩映照出的時代精神 Video Games and Spirit of the Times——BOOM．磅 系列講座 Lecture Series
06/28 @ 2:30 下午 - 4:30 下午
電玩，人類最後一塊不受政治染指的淨土，長久以來都被視為抽離現實、讓人自由自在揮灑創意、想像力與超能力的廣大處女地。然而，這份「電玩歸電玩，政治歸政治」的想像，究竟離真實有多少距離？
一如文學寫作、影視劇場、音樂展演與藝術創作，電玩遊戲並非存在於真空之中，中立且不帶偏見。事實上，電玩一樣能反映創作者或出資公司的理念或偏見。從電玩的生產與製作，到實際遊玩內容如何選擇呈現，再到上市後的社群行銷操作，幾乎可以說無處不受現實政治影響。
電玩劇情植入了哪些政治訊息、該替哪種理念廣告或背書？電玩設計師與出資方的關係是否對等？是否在極為壓榨剝削的環境下工作？國家與企業是否正在把電玩當作政治宣傳的工具？電玩該不該操弄玩家心理、藉機大賺一筆？電玩主機的生產是否環保永續？這些都不是杞人憂天，而是實際存在且長期為人忽視的重要議題。這些問題共同反映的是，電玩其實可以映照出玩家所身處時空背景下的時代精神。
隨著電玩遊戲產業正式超越電影、音樂及圖書產業的產值總和，電玩的政治意涵就成為房間裡再也無法被忽視的那頭大象，值得我們更進一步檢視。此次講座特地邀請到長期關注電玩社群與電玩文化的重度玩家、轉角遊樂器的共同主持人黃哲翰，來與現場聽眾朋友們分享，電玩除了娛樂用途之外，如何能讓我們窺見其所乘載的時代。
Video games have long been considered one of the last untainted domains free from political interference—a vast creative space where imagination and superpowers can run wild, detached from the burdens of reality. But just how far is this belief in a clear divide between “games and politics” from the truth?
Like literature, film, theater, music, and visual arts, video games do not exist in a vacuum. They are far from neutral or unbiased. In fact, video games often reflect the values—or biases—of their creators or funding companies. From development and production, to the choices made in storytelling and gameplay, and even to post-release marketing and community engagement, the influence of real-world politics can be seen at every stage.
What kinds of political messages are embedded in game narratives? Which ideologies are games advertising or endorsing? Is the relationship between game designers and investors truly equal? Are developers working under exploitative or high-pressure environments? Are governments or corporations using games as tools for political propaganda? Should games be allowed to manipulate player psychology to generate profit? Are game consoles being produced in sustainable and ethical ways? These questions are not mere speculation—they are critical and often overlooked issues. Together, they reveal how games can reflect the zeitgeist of the era in which their players live.
As the video game industry now surpasses the combined value of the film, music, and publishing industries, the political implications of video games have become the elephant in the room—impossible to ignore and worthy of serious examination. This lecture invites Huang Zhe-Han, a passionate gamer and co-host of the podcast Corner Console, who has long focused on gaming communities and culture. He will share insights on how video games, beyond their entertainment value, offer a compelling lens through which to observe the spirit of our times.
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〚講座資訊 Lecture Information〛
時間 Date & Time｜06/28（六 Sat）14:30~16:30
講者 Speaker｜黃哲翰 （轉角遊樂器共同主持人）
地點 Venue｜現流冊店 hiān-lâu tsheh-tiàm（台北市大同區重慶北路二段70巷15號1樓 1/F, No. 15, Ln. 70, Sec. 2, Chongqing N. Rd., Datong Dist., Taipei City）
費用 Fee｜單場 NT$300 per session
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〚講者簡介 About Speaker〛
興趣使然的寫作者，各種題材都想寫寫看。先前住在德國曼海姆，現居奧地利維也納。
A writer driven by passion, interested in exploring a wide range of topics. Previously based in Mannheim, Germany and currently residing in Vienna, Austria.
