Whether it’s succumbing to grief and seeking revenge for a loved one, reclaiming your humanity in a journey to spread your wife’s ashes with your son, or discovering what it means to be human as artificial intelligence, video games can produce authentic and powerful emotions through stories we would otherwise be unable to live.
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen visited the Institute of Contemporary Art to discuss perspectives on his video installation at the ICA, “Ashes” on Saturday. Hamza Walker, executive director of...