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Last Updated: 17/03/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
DİT508 - Game and Ethics II. SEMESTER 4 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) DR. ÖĞR. ÜYESİ FATİH ÖZER
Mode of Delivery Face to face
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Week - 1 Introduction: Theoretical and practical analysis of ethical issues in digital games.
Week - 2 Violence in Game Content: Representations of violence, catharsis theory, and media effects debates.
Week - 3 Representation and Bias: Gender, race, and minority representation in games; discrimination.
Week - 4 Player Behavior and Ethics: Toxic communities, cyberbullying, and online interaction ethics.
Week - 5 Data Privacy and Surveillance: Use of player data, surveillance mechanisms, and data ethics.
Week - 6 Economic Ethics: Personalized advertising and data-driven marketing strategies.
Week - 7 Addiction Mechanics: Addictive loops in game design and ethical boundaries.
Week - 8 Exploitative Monetization: Loot boxes, pay-to-win, and user exploitation.
Week - 9 Cultural Sensitivity: Localization and ethical design principles for the global market.
Week - 10 Industrial Ethics: Labor rights in the game industry, unionization, and ethical production.
Week - 11 Crunch Culture: Psychological and sociological impacts of intensive work periods (crunch).
Week - 12 Sustainable Production: Sustainable models and social responsibility in the game industry.
Week - 13 Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks: Methods for resolving ethical dilemmas in the design process.
Week - 14 Regulatory Approaches: Government regulations, age rating systems (ESRB/PEGI), and oversight.

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