Meta-Participation and Ethical Transparency in Role-Playing Games: Examining AI and Algorithmic Influence [Peer-reviewed journal]

Authors

Cristo Leon Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow
James Lipuma Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of TechnologyFollow
Jasmin Cowin Ed.D., Touro UniversityFollow
Mauricio Rangel-Jimenez Ph.D., Universidad Autónoma MetropolitanaFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

Cristo Leon – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0930-0179

James Lipuma – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9778-3843

Jasmin Cowin – https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0405-8774

Mauricio Rangel Jiménez – https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1721-5326

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Document Type

Article

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.216542520024

Description

This study examines the ethical implications of AI in role-playing games (RPGs), focusing on meta-participation, transparency, and algorithmic influence. By exploring AI’s role in shaping narratives and player agency, we analyze ethical concerns such as informed consent, algorithmic control, and cultural inclusivity. Through a systematic literature review and real-world case studies, the research proposes principles for integrating AI ethically into RPGs while preserving their immersive and collaborative essence. This work challenges existing paradigms and invites critical discourse on AI's evolving role in game design.

Publication/Submission Date

2-24-2025

Keywords

Artificial intelligence, Video games, Machine ethics, Decision making, Game theory

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Acknowledgments

We thank our institutions and colleagues for their valuable insights and support in this research. We also acknowledge the valuable insights of the editors and non-blind reviewers at IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence and the Sage Journals Games and Culture for their feedback.

Disclosure statement No conflict of interest pertains to the research presented above.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Leon, Cristo Ph.D.; Lipuma, James Ph.D.; Cowin, Jasmin Ed.D.; and Rangel-Jimenez, Mauricio Ph.D., "Meta-Participation and Ethical Transparency in Role-Playing Games: Examining AI and Algorithmic Influence [Peer-reviewed journal]" (2025). STEM for Success Resources. 101.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/stemresources/101