Lysiane Lasausse

Just like Nordic Nóir, video games are not only a form of entertainment, they also provide alternative perspectives on their respective countries, region and societies. These perspectives tend to differ from the projected positive images of the Nordic region, as they often focus on flaws and struggles. Video games, with their wide influence, can deconstruct the myth of Nordic exceptionalism through pop culture, taking up and continuing to explore in new ways what was started by Nordic Nóir in the 1990s.