Questioning the ethics of video games is nothing new. Violent game series such as Grand Theft Auto and Mortal Kombat have long been criticized for their excessive violence and the questionable morality that follows. However, there is another lesser-known genre of game that allows players to commit excessive atrocities and the killing of millions of virtual soldiers: the grand strategy game (GSG). The genre’s champion, Hearts of Iron IV (HOI4), entertains players by putting them in control of a country during WWII and letting them engage in war with other countries. This essay will reason…