In the seventh season of Black Mirror, the episode 'Plaything' explores the unsettling relationship between AI and humans through Cameron Walker, a freelance games journalist. After stealing code for a virtual pet sim called Thronglets, he discovers that the cute digital creatures have sinister intentions. The episode resonates with those familiar with video games in the 1990s, reflecting on the industry's past and the author's personal experiences as a journalist. Notably, it inaccurately portrays the work environment of PC Zone, the magazine with which Brooker and the narrator were associated, revealing expected chaotic nature over the polished depiction.
The episode explores the darker ambitions of AI through the story of Cameron Walker, a socially awkward journalist who becomes enamored with a virtual pet sim.
Plaything's production design strays from reality, presenting a sanitized corporate office for PC Zone, unlike the chaotic, vibrant atmosphere of the actual magazine.
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