Digital dystopias, real censorship. The Horses case

Horses: the Pasolini-inspired video game that challenges taboos and censorship. Between surreal visions and the Steam ban, a provocative work that questions the boundaries of freedom of expression.

Described by Wired as the most controversial video game of the year, Horses shakes up the industry with a raw and surreal style. Inspired by Salò’s Pasolini, the title explores the weight of Puritan values, authoritarian regimes and the frailties of masculinity. Making the case a true political manifesto is Steam’s sudden ban: an act of censorship by the leading global distributor that raises urgent questions about freedom of expression and the future of the medium.

Speakers
Andrea Lucco Borlera – Independent visual artist, trained in filmmaking.
Pietro Righi Riva – Co-founder of Santa Ragione studio, producer of Horses and game design theorist.

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