Since the dawn of gaming, we have used this medium as a means of escape and wish-fulfillment. Games allow us to do things and go places that are otherwise impossible in the real world. This concept has fueled the simulation genre well into the present and the future.

Tragedy is an inevitable part of life, but no matter how many times you experience loss, it never gets easier. I’ve never lost a child before, but I can only imagine the kind of shockwave it would send through a family. This is the focus of a new interactive film for PSVR called Afterlife.

While I grew up playing RTS (real-time strategy) games on the PC like Starcraft and Warcraft III, consoles have often struggled with bringing the experience to a controller smoothly. It’s no easy task, but some have proven it can be done. In fact, the PS4 has had plenty of these titles, but few have really managed to bring the experience over smoothly.

Games this generation have often approached very sensitive subjects and done an amazing job of portraying them with respect and accuracy. Whether it’s mental health in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, or depression and bullying in Sea of Solitude, games have proven time and time again that they can handle the big questions.