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The Politics of the Video Game

Posted by michael on from the it's-all-gamara's-fault dept.

illuminata writes "Can the video game industry keep its mittens out of the political slugfest? According to Kevin Parker's article Free Play, they sure can't. In it, he cites Dreamcatcher's Gore and Sega's Legacy Online and Jet Set Radio Future as main offenders. He even goes on to point out how some people want video games to convey their favorite political message in the future. Are there any particular titles or game companies that you think lay on the politics too thick, or is it all just a bunch of foof?"

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  1. Re:Politicians in Videogames by Tackhead · · Score: 1, Troll
    > > > >[slashdot article] "In it, he cites Dreamcatcher's Gore"
    > > > Is this the one where you invent your own Internet?
    > > Please stand by, someone will be posting shortly to flame you for mildly joking about Al Gore creating the Internet...
    > Too late, bro. Cue the Lieberman jokes...

    So far it's the original poster in front with (+5, Funny), guy with gore_flame comment at (+2, Funny), the next guy on the Lieberman level at (+1, Null).

    ...and Tackhead jumps into third place at (+2, Null) by using his Slashdot Karma Powerup!

    Who will win today's round of Protect My Karma?

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