When is Cheating Wrong?

Abstract

The purpose of this presentation is to discuss the cheating in video games, when it is cheating, and if it is cheating, why it is cheating. According to previous research by Mia Consalvo, the existence of cheats rather contributes to the development of the video game industry. The reason why the cheating that is condemned in the community today is considered unfair should not be the cheating itself, but the particular nature of certain cheats. In this presentation, we will discuss the nature of this property.