When players
like the same game,
they form groups.

For example:

Some games let players meet inside the game.
There are events and music concerts.
Some people even make money this way.

The artist group Keiken
creates art inside games.
They show:
What could life look like in the future?

Keiken, Morphogenic Angels: Chapter 1 – Omoiyari, 2023

Keiken created a game
for gaming consoles.
It is called Morphogenic Angels.

The game’s story takes place 1,000 years in the future.

Humans can change their bodies.
They can improve themselves.
Live longer.
Know more.

These people are called Angels.

The game asks:
What is life like
if money is no longer important?

Keiken shows:
Games help us imagine the future.

And rethink:
How do we want to live?

Breaking the Boundaries of Games

Video games are programmed.
The program decides:

This program is called a game engine.

Game engines are used for more than games.
They are also used in medicine and technology.

Some players want to understand:
How does the engine work?

Because then they can do things
that are not normally possible.
For example:
Finish the game super fast.

Modders write small programs.
They can create new game content.
And change existing games.

New Possibilities

Games are different from movies.
Because we do not just watch—
we take action.

We can try new things.
And be someone else.

Some people have difficult histories.

For example,
because of their skin color
or religion.

In games, they can
tell their stories.

This helps others understand.
And feel what they feel.

Some stories are in danger.
They might be forgotten.
Or even disappear.
Games help keep them alive.

In games like Roblox,
players have avatars.

An avatar is a character
that represents you.

You decide:

This helps people express themselves.
Or try something completely new.