Why does this prominent Washington state politician think video games can be 'soft power?'

Washington state Secretary of State Steve Hobbs believes video games can serve as a tool for geopolitical 'soft power,' promoting culture and commerce rather than conflict. He contrasts this with 'hard power' and argues that creative industries are vital to a nation's global standing, citing examples like CD Projekt Red's The Witcher series. The discussion also touches on criticisms of cultural imperialism and the prioritization of hard power by some administrations.

• Entities
• Microsoft
• Steve Hobbs
• Geopolitics
• Hard Power
• Activision Blizzard
• Soft Power
• Cultural Imperialism
• CD Projekt Red
• The Witcher
• PC