The Games Behind Your Government’s Next War

Another lighthearted documentary from your friends at People Make Games! This time Quinns explores the disconcertingly-familiar world of government-funded, military wargaming and its relationship with the commercial games industry. Support us on Patreon: Created by Quintin Smith: And Anni Sayers: Stock footage: Getty Images, Reuters Music & SFX: Epidemic Sound Thumbnail photo by Javier Zayas Photography via Getty Images 0:00:00 - Prologue: Oh no it’s another serious one 0:04:55 - Chapter 1: Wait, WHAT’S happening?! 0:07:45 - Chapter 2: What modern wargames look like 0:17:38 - Chapter 3: What does this mean for the games industry? 0:34:26 - Chapter 4: Is this turning “play“ into a weapon? 0:53:01 - Chapter 5: What if it’s immoral to NOT wargame? 0:57:59 - Chapter 6: What if EVERYTHING IS MEANINGLESS 1:06:12 - Epilogue: Don’t look away