Although conservative outlets such as Fox News tend to get more flack and attention for having anti-video game sentiments, there are those on the left who also seem to misunderstand video games.
Hillary Clinton provides a good example of how this anti-video game sentiment seems to be a problem on both sides of the aisle. Somewhat infamous for starting an anti-video game coalition in congress after the GTA: San Andreas "Hot Coffee" incident, Hillary more recently spoke on the importance of controlling video games during the Christmas season.
Clinton commits numerous logical fallacies in this speech; however, I find her general misunderstanding of what goes on in video games to be more disturbing. I don't think it surprises anybody to find out that most politicians know almost nothing about video games, but you would think that somebody could fill them in at least a little! Hillary seems to think that cannibalism is a common thread in video games. Like many others, she also seems to think that many video games like GTA are focused entirely on "gaining points for committing violent acts".
Finally, the most heinous of insults comes as Clinton seems to think that people are likely to copy the behaviors that they commit in video games. More discussion on this, and her entire speech in the following video.
Please discuss: Are there any types of video games that you think SHOULD be banned? Are there any politicians that know what they are talking about when it comes to video games?
Replaced is a staggering visual achievement, blending 2.5D retro-futurism with a captivatingly grim premise.
Pragmata has sold 1 million copies in two days, Capcom has announced.
I didn't know it came out last Friday, or I would have bought the game. I will try again for this upcoming weekend.
Im really digging it. It reminds me of games from the PS2 era, not visually or how it plays, but like the spirit of it. If you were around for that golden age of gaming, you’ll get what I mean when you play this.
Have you tried Kanitsu-Gami: Path Of The Goddess (also Capcom)? That feels like a PS2-era Capcom game.
Agreed! The art style is amazing in that game. I bought it immediately after I played the demo but haven't started it lol
I know what you mean. I think it really feels like Vanquish, with some Dead Space and Binary Domain thrown in. So maybe more PS3 era but yes it is great.
The next thing I'm mine when I've had my fill of crimson desert. A nice linear action game to contrast the open ended 😗👌
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has now become the second title to win Game of the Year at all five major awards shows.
It just wasn't for you in that way i guess. Can't really argue with it when it wins all the awards and it's the highest rating by players of all time
I thought this game was a load of rubbish. Trying too hard to be art(sy) by people who don’t really understand art but want to make it look like they do. Found it obvious and shallow and just not a fun game. Just seemed like every relentless second they were clutching at trying to feed this superior narrative… the irony being that’s kind of what I’m doing now… maybe that’s art imitating art….
Didn't know the Golden Joystick fan votum was considered one of the "major awards"?
I always thought it's "only" the Big Four - VGA, Bafta, GDC and DICE.
Nonetheless, congrats to Clair Obscur!
