Presentation Content: The ethics of videogames (Left 4 Dead)

Introduction of the game:

- a cooperative first-person shooter and horror video game

- developed by Turtle Rock Studios & Valve Corporation on Nov 2008 

- 4 survivors of the outbreak against hordes of the infected zombie

- movie-like experience and back-story

- Awards: The Computer Game of the Year by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences; the Best Multiplayer Game of 2008 by IGN, GameSpy, Spike TV etc.

- lead to a sequel, Left 4 Dead 2

- Sales: almost 3 million copies until Sep 2009

Positive Ethical Influence:

- It convey teamwork spirit with the 4 main characters work together striving to survive.

But when they undertake a task, shooting hordes of zombies, are they more look like gangster?

Negative Ethical Influence:

- Violence: Full of combating and violent element

- Other than handguns, everything can be their weapons - melee weapons, namely, guitar, chainsaw, frying pan etc.

-The Australia Classification Board Classified L4D as MA15+ (Strong Violence)

MA 15+ is considered unsuitable for persons under 15 years of age

References:

- Left 4 Dead Classification Board Report. Retrieved 2010, 21 November. from http://www.refused-classification.com/news/2009/09_25_left_4_dead_1_ma15+_vs_2_rc.htm