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Abstract
In the context of the digital age, the issue of human subjectivity has become increasingly prominent. Digital games, as cultural and entertainment products of the digital era, play a significant role in shaping and evolving human subjectivity. This paper discusses the fundamental concepts and conducts a survey on the alienation of the subject within digital games. It focuses on the main manifestations of cognitive, volitional, and emotional alienation among digital game players. Analyzing from the perspectives of developers, users, and regulators of digital games, the paper identifies the root causes of subject alienation within these games. It proposes paths for reintegration of the subject, incorporating moral factors in game design, enhancing self-management for users, and improving legal frameworks for regulation. These pathways aim to address the challenges posed by digital games to human subjectivity in the digital age.
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