# George Osborn

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George Osborn, strategist, author (Power Play: Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Global Influence.)

George Osborn is a journalist, strategist, and analyst whose work explores the increasingly fraught intersection of video games, business, and politics. He has worked as a reporter, consultant, and as Head of Campaigns and Communications at Ukie, the UK trade body for games, developing a rare vanta…

BTL Exclusive: George Osborn on how authoritarians are exploiting the world of video games to geopolitical advantage.

It was my pleasure to speak to George Osborn, expert on video games, about how this artform, which is used by over 3 billion people worldwide, has been weaponised and exploited by extremists, populists and authoritarians. I confess to knowing nothing about video games, but found this whole subject …

Video Games: The Global Battleground of Modern Politics

In this Conflicted Conversation, George Osborn draws on his excellent new book Power Play: Video Games, Politics and the Battle for Global Influence to reveal the hidden political power of video games. Once dismissed as a niche hobby, gaming has become one of the largest social environments ever c…

Retailer warns of GTA console stock shock. Plus, why is Russian propaganda still on Steam?

It’s a bumper edition of The Game Business today. We discuss the Steam Machine and whether there will be enough stock of game consoles this Christmas. Plus, we hear all about a new $50 million games fund aimed at ‘visionary creators.But our main chat is with George Osborn, who is the author of the …

George Osborn — Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Influence

Video games are far more than an entertainment product: they connect people across the globe, creating digital communities capable of shaping reality. And bad actors across the world are keenly aware of their power. Saudi Arabia is spending tens of billions of dollars acquiring video games business…

Gaming Whistleblower: They're Using Video Games To Control Your Mind

https://www.theteanetwork.co What if your favourite video game was spying on you? Gaming isn't just entertainment anymore. With more than 3.5 billion players worldwide, it's become one of the most powerful cultural battlegrounds on Earth. From Beijing and Moscow to Riyadh, Washington and beyond, go…

The Hidden Dangers of Online Gaming

🎮Many young people spend hours talking to friends while playing games online - but do you know who else they could meet there? While most experiences are positive, online gaming platforms are increasingly exposing young people to bullying, misogyny and even violent extremist content.  🕹️In the firs…

Why did Saudi Arabia just spend billions on a video games company?

Last week Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors spent $55bn (£41bn) on Electronic Arts, the video games company behind the Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield. Keith Stuart and George Osborn tell Annie Kelly why this soft-power move is worrying many in the industry. Help support our inde…

Inside Online Gaming: Understanding the Risks Young People Face

🎮The biggest risks in gaming aren't always hidden in the games themselves - they're often found in the communities and conversations happening around them.   🕹️In the second episode of Level Up Safely, Galen Lamphere-Englund and Phillippa Guillou delve into the different types of harms young people…

How To Talk to Your Child About Online Harms

🎮 From slogan T-shirts to coded number patterns - would you recognise the signs that a young person in your life may have been exposed to harmful or extremist content online? 🕹️ In the final episode of Level Up Safely, Galen Lamphere-Englund and Phillippa Guillou explore the changes in behaviour, l…