While dissapointed to read about the reported "link" between Modern Warfare and the recent Russian Airport tragedy I can't say I was suprised. While games have always been linked to controversy in the press it seems to be becoming increasingly regular. This might simply be a symptom of videogames increasing importance in mainstream culture but I can't help but wish there could just be a proper debate about it instaed of the usual;
Mainstream Media, "Games are bad!". Gaming Press/Gamers, "Oh no they aren't!" Rinse and repeat every few months.
Now while this latest episode is well wide of the mark I feel sometimes developers do need to be more accountable. However fictional the plot, games like COD do strive for a certain level of military authenticity in many aspects and the fact is they would not exist without real world conflict increasing interest in them.
I'm not saying these games should be banned or anything, if films are allowed to glorify these things why shouldn't games? I'm just saying there IS a debate to be had about where to draw the line and what is acceptable content for a game. This can never happen while both sides refuse to listen to anyone elses view.
To keep things in perspective ITV plan to run a docudrama about Fred and Rosemary west. This appears to be fine but just imagine the outcry if a West game was announced...
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Yawn, More Controversy
by McGunslinger on Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:10 pm
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Re: Yawn, More Controversy
by Palerider_GB on Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:19 pm
McGunslinger wrote:...just imagine the outcry if a West game was announced...
I'd buy it...
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Re: Yawn, More Controversy
by CherryCokeChaos on Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:45 pm
Palerider_GB wrote:McGunslinger wrote:...just imagine the outcry if a West game was announced...
I'd buy it...
A kinect version might go a bit far.
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Re: Yawn, More Controversy
by Keep 117 on Sat Mar 05, 2011 5:35 pm
PONG - Apollos Gone!
We're so used to going to sleep with nightmares that we can't believe in waking up to a dream.
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