In response to the question above, Mary Flannagan and Helen Nissenbaum's Values at Play project. I highly recommend this for a very in-depth and rigorous study of values and ethics in play. Nissenbaum is a major figure in research concerning values/ethics. They are also about to publish a book from this project, which you should keep an eye out for. The project web site is here: http://valuesatplay.org/ Celia In ev'ry job that must be done There is an element of fun You find the fun, and snap! The job's a game! -Mary Poppins ...................................................... Celia Pearce, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Digital Media Director, Experimental Game Lab School of Literature, Media and Communication Georgia Institute of Technology Digital Media/TSRB 316B 85 Fifth Street NW Atlanta , Georgia 30308-0608 mobile & text: +1 310 866-8014 e-mail: celia.pearce@lmc.gatech.edu skype: gamegrrrl Web sites: • Digital Media Program: http://dm.lmc.gatech.edu • EGL: http://egl.lmc.gatech.edu • Emergent Game Group: http://egg.lmc.gatech.edu • IndieCade: www.IndieCade.com • Celia Pearce & Friends (Design & Consulting): www.cpandfriends.com Avatars: • There: Artemesia • Second Life: Artemesia Sandgrain