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On Being a Gamer in Iraq
The increasingly excellent games coverage from MTV continues, with Stephen Totilo's conversation with an Iraqi gamer (Flash site, video in upper left-hand corner). Wisam, the 23 year old gamer Totilo speaks with, shares a few stories with the reporter about his life in Iraq. He gained some notoriety on the web after sitting for an interview with the 'Alive in Baghdad' blog, but at the moment he's only interested in games and having something to do. A recent graduate of his city's English department, current circumstances in the city makes it hard for him to find meaningful work. From the article: "The American-led overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime changed Wisam's taste in games. He and his gamer friends used to enjoy first-person shooters like Medal of Honor and Call of Duty. Then a real war started around him. 'We hate the attacking, the gunfire in games,' Wisam said. 'We started to hate it.' In fact, there's only one game with guns he can still tolerate. 'Grand Theft Auto is the exception. Because Grand Theft Auto is like us.'"
In this post-Columbine world, is it anything like finding porn and listening to music on a Commodre from Afghanistan?
(Sorry, could not resist - the old timers would know what I'm talking about)
"Alright, we can't have everyone pick Terrorist again this time. At least some of you will have to go CT"
*ducks*
How long before Jack Thompson claims that GTA is responsible for the insurgency int Iraq?
Sadly I'm not sure if this is a joke or a serious question.
Run an extension cord from the Green Zone.
You went AFK because a mortar knocked out your internet. That's still a 50 DKP minus.
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"A lot of the kids who play FPS will gain a basic understanding (especially if they do poorly in their class-work) that all arabs are terrorists and are thus our enemy."
These are, of course, the same students that will gain a basic understanding that if you eat a mushroom you will grow to twice your size.
There are many tongues to talk, and but few heads to think. -Victor Hugo
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There are many tongues to talk, and but few heads to think. -Victor Hugo
In fact, there's only one game with guns he can still tolerate. 'Grand Theft Auto is the exception. Because Grand Theft Auto is like us.'"
In related news, Jack Thompson has filed suit against Rockstar Games and the ESRB for destabilizing the middle east and causing the insurgency in Iraq.
Darth --
Nil Mortifi, Sine Lucre
Jon Katz and michael were the reason I got a Slashdot account in the first place.
Gee.
And, if anyone knows the answer to this question, can you please CC:president@whitehouse.gov?
-Eric
SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
Clearly, the Alliance... everybody knows that.
For the horde!
*> because the US is the Mecca of gaming.
That's the first time I've ever seen anyone spell 'Japan' that way.
Will you PLEASE F off with the Fing beta now?