Clickz: "In past columns, I've highlighted how gaming is a form of entertainment and an escape from boredom and pain. But what if games could be developed with models that served society in a greater capacity? What if gamers could make an impact on society's ills every time they played a game? What if the juggernaut game industry adjusted its trajectory slightly and provided an entertainment outlet that makes a real impact on real problem -- like cancer?
What if I told you this is already happening?
First, view the media coverage of correlations between gaming and society's problems for what they are: sensational, misguided, and sometimes malicious attempts to gain readers and viewers through fear-mongering."
It's important in life to maintain a broad palette when it comes to culture and the arts. Hideo Kojima agrees, as he continues to use video games like Death Stranding to introduce people to music and other elements they might not otherwise discover.
Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.
A three-episode live-action adaptation of the first two Yakuza video games will debut Tuesday, March 17 exclusively IGN. Each episode is about an hour long and will stream on IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel.
