18-04-16, 01:25 | #1 | ||
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Propaganda games
I think we should talk about a type of game that reached it's peak a few years back, that we've likely been interacting with for years and not knowing about it.
Let's talk about propaganda. Webster's defines propaganda as: Quote:
So what does all this have to do with games? Well, games can certainly have a propagandistic element to it, if not be outright propaganda. In can be in subtle ways, as seen in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: Quote:
Or games can be a lot more explicit. Take a look at America's Army, a game developed to simulate being in the American military, hosted on their website, to promote enlistment with young people. Or at this : Disclaimer: I'm not saying games can't be politically loaded, or have a political agenda. I'm especially saying that these games can't be pro-military. What sets these games apart is that they're deliberately trying to get players to see things from their point of view via manipulating their viewpoint, and install fear, kinship, and other elements to get the player to align with their agenda. Here's an excellent video on the topic: So what do you guys think? Are propaganda games a real thing, or is this just being overblown? Do you guys have a problem with games being used as recruitment tools? Last edited by domino92; 18-04-16 at 01:28. |
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18-04-16, 05:24 | #2 |
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lol aren't ACIII, ACIV, AC:Rogue basically Abstergo Entertainment "propaganda" video games (based on in universe logic)?
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18-04-16, 09:27 | #3 |
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Can TR Aod be considered as "propaganda"?
Lara Croft killed Werner Von Croy! Such scandal! How the student took the teacher's life! All cops and dogs and museum guards come kill her!!!11 |
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