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The underlying goal isn't merely entertainment but embedding transformational ideas into youth. The speaker emphasizes a desire to promote concepts such as growth mindset, personal responsibility, and the desire to build and innovate. The deterioration of shared societal values and narratives in America compels a strategy—use storytelling within video games to teach and reinforce these principles.
This approach extends beyond games; it's about shaping a cultural narrative that fosters resilience, responsibility, and purposeful growth. Using entertainment as a means to embed empowerment and constructive values is viewed as a critical response to an emerging 'values crisis'.