Digital addiction and psychological themes explored in new media

Recent media coverage highlights diverse explorations of digital dependency and psychological trauma through film and gaming.

A psychological film examines the dark side of the internet, following an investigative journalist, Nina, who attempts to expose the mechanisms of online sex chatting by contacting a young man named Kyle. The narrative also follows a married couple, Derek and Cindy, who seek refuge from personal tragedy in virtual worlds, only to face identity theft and cyberattacks. The story connects these parallel lives through themes of digital isolation and cybersecurity.

In the gaming sector, the Turkish studio Error Thing is developing Deperson, a psychological adventure game. The game follows a protagonist named Aaron in a country called Indrija, where he must navigate a society defined by surveillance and fear while searching for his identity. The developers aim to implement a system where player choices directly shape the protagonist's personality and determine the game's branching endings.