ZeMKI researchers discuss the influence of video games on society in new RiffReporter article
1. September 2025
ZeMKI members Kerstin Radde-Antweiler, Christian Schwarzenegger and Karsten D. Wolf share their expertise on the influence of video games on education, values, political attitudes, and communication channels in an article published by RiffReporter on August 31, 2025.
The article discusses how video games go beyond the cliché of being a leisure activity for young people and how they actually address values and conflicts in our society. As a result, gaming would fundamentally change our communication and also influence parts of our everyday life such as school and education systems.
The full RiffReporter article discusses how video games can be used in politics and election campaigns, for example, and how they can continue to influence our communication and public life.