GHG talks Veganuary, Monster Hunter, and Pokémon steak

Glass House Games

English - January 20, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB
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“But it did not meet its target...” – Jordan.

“... But it did not meat its target!” – Sam.

Jordan, Sam, and Alex P talk about vegetarianism and how games can make us reflect on our real-world diets. Should vegetarians think twice about killing virtual creatures? Could a game explicitly designed to criticise the meat industry convince anyone to convert to a vegetarian diet? And… do people eat Pokémon?

Links:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-50987943/i-started-the-veganuary-movement-from-my-kitchen

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/feb/12/vegetarianism-violent-video-games-monster-hunter-world

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/monster-hunter-world-iceborne-review/

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/05568640009506605?journalCode=rppa20

https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/18-111/The-Art-of-the-Mass-Effect-Universe-hardcover

https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/1/5862086/pokemon-what-do-humans-eat

https://www.polygon.com/pokemon/2018/9/28/17914112/what-do-pokemon-eat-food-humans

https://www.polygon.com/2019/11/15/20963329/pokemon-sword-shield-slow-poke-tail-curry-sausage

https://www.polygon.com/2018/8/7/17660388/dead-cells-game-diet-options

https://psnprofiles.com/trophies/9508-mutazione

https://www.vulture.com/2016/03/first-time-developer-made-stardew-valley.html