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Tag Archives: newtown
Blaming [INSERT CHOICE OF ENTERTAINMENT HERE] Solves Nothing
After the horrific events in Newtown, Connecticut, politicians, the NRA, and others started pointing fingers at the violence in entertainment, especially video games. We have to accept that we do live in a violent culture, and we can’t deny that … Continue reading
Missing the Point? An Examination of Reaction to Newtown
The following is a guest post from Dakin “Chilly” Lecakes: Chilly has been playing videogames since their beginning as a commercial product. He has a longtime perspective on gaming and tries to add a voice of sanity to the diverse … Continue reading