TECH & TONIC
for game dev

In collaboration with IGDA (International Game Developers Association)

Into the Dark Side of Games: Dark Patterns and Ethical Design

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | 6.30 PM
Speakers' Corner | OGR Torino

Fully booked, waiting list available
Participants who reach the event by bike or bus can earn vouchers to use in shops around Turin, thanks to the SmartRoute Events initiative, promoted by Pin Bike in collaboration with OGR Torino. For more information and how to take part.
This project has indirectly received funding from the European Commission’s SMP programme, through a call for proposals published and implemented under the BEFuture project (Grant Agreement No. 101121580).

 

The next Tech & Tonic for game dev event, scheduled for Wednesday, October 8 at the Speakers’ Corner of OGR Torino, will be dedicated to the theme of ethical design in video games, with a focus on dark patterns and their implications for players and the industry.

The keynote speaker will be Agnès Bouttin, User Research Manager at Ubisoft Paris, who leads user research activities in support of game development. With international experience and a strong focus on design ethics, she will explore real-world cases of dark patterns in games, analyzing their risks, impacts, and design responsibilities.