Video Games Archive | Hollow Cake

Cats, Robots and Brain Uploads in Stray: On the Trail of Artificial Intelligence

Calm before the storm in the beginning of Stray.

A philosophical reflection on the video game Stray. Brain uploads, robots and artificial intelligence are examined.

Light and Dark in Elden Ring – A First Impression

Dark walls of clouds gather in Elden Ring | Screenshot: Hollow Cake (www.hollowcake.de)

A short first impression of Elden Ring, in which I describe my first experiences with From Software’s new video game.

What Is a Video Game? A Philosophical Enquiry

What is a video game? What problems are there in defining the term video game and how can we still understand the term correctly?

Horizon Zero Dawn: About Emotional Machines and Robot Sentience

Aloy on a mountainside while the sun sets | Screenshot: Hollow Cake (www.hollowcake.de)

Part 2 of 2 in the Horizon Zero Dawn blog series.
This blog entry highlights emotional and sentient machines and talks about the current state of research.

War Robots & Artificial Intelligence in Horizon Zero Dawn

Aloy on a wreck during sunrise | Screenshot: Hollow Cake (www.hollowcake.de)

This blog post on Horizon Zero Dawn looks at key philosophical aspects of the video game and discusses their current relevance in research and science.
Part 1 of 2 of the Horizon Zero Dawn blog series.