Moral Conversion and Video Games

Name: Moral Conversion and Video Games
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The Case of âSpec Ops. The Lineâ

By: Frank G. Bosman

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Hardcover | 17 December 2025 | Edition Number 1

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128 Pages

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21.6 x 13.8 x 0.97

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Moral Conversion and Video Games is an in-depth exploration of âSpec Ops. The Lineâ, a critically acclaimed video game that subverts its genre by confronting players with the psychological and moral consequences of war.

Disguised as a standard third-person shooter, the game gradually reveals a dark, self-critical narrative in which the playerâs choices, though seemingly free, lead to horrifying outcomes, most notably a white phosphorus attack on civilians. Praised for its story, aesthetic, and philosophical depth, the game has been interpreted as a critique of glorified violence, American exceptionalism, and the illusion of meaningful choice in video games. Its use of cognitive and ludo-narrative dissonance forces players to reflect on their own complicity in virtual violence. The gameâs mirrored reference to Raphaelâs Sistine Madonna, recast as a burned mother and child, deepens its ethical and even theological resonance.

This insightful and in-depth study will interest researchers and students of video game studies, moral philosophy, and cultural theology.

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