Emma Varjo

Head of UX and Design
 https://emmavarjo.com/

Emma Varjo has 10+ years building products at the intersection of games and technology. Now working at Frends Technology, Emma champions ethical development practices and responsible design. As an international speaker, they bring hard-won, hands-on perspective to the ongoing conversation around ethics in gaming.

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  • Wednesday

    2026-05-27

  • 14:45  - 15:20
    Video games function as deceptions, blending storytelling, puzzles, and surprise to engage players. This talk examines when design crosses into harmful or illegal "dark patterns". It explores how games exploit mental models and emotions and asks how designers and studios can balance engaging deception with ethics, regulation, and player autonomy.
    BUSINESS
    DEVELOPMENT



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