Can Games Address Serious Social Issues?

Thanks to AVault.com for its editorial ruminating on whether games can or should reference the more serious social issues of today. The piece starts by noting: "Only a very few computer offerings have anything resembling any form of probing social critique... In contrast, other entertainment media - including movies, music and books - all address these issues on a regular basis without raising eyebrows." The author concludes by suggesting it's "conceivable that games would reap greater societal acceptance and more legitimacy as a medium for presenting important concerns of our times", although mentioning the worry that "increasing the respectability of gaming might reduce the pleasure of the pastime" if done in the wrong way.

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Re:Comparing books to games

[Anonymous Coward]

Porn is the devil. Mama said so....

Re:MOD PARENT DOWN

[Acidic_Diarrhea]

"You're missing the point. Porn games won't cause games to be considered an adult medium, but they will be a sign that games have finally begun to be considered an adult medium. Much of the current noise over sex and violence in games is a result of the perception that games are only for kids - once the idea that adults play them too becomes common, the controversy will die down."

No, I am not missing the point. I don't believe that the controversy you cite is actually coming as a result of a lack of pornographic games. There have been pornographic movies available for quite some time and politicians have frequently tried to latch onto the idea that Hollywood is putting too much violence into their product. Don't tell me I am missing the point. You didn't read my post at all you fucking moron. I stated clearly that games are already moving in the direction of being considered a medium that can be appreciated by a wide range of ages and it is only through time and the younger generation coming of age that it will fully take effect. Go fucking die you piece of trash.