July 2nd
…to oppress them.”
Wars
Of course, games about combat don’t have to lack critical reflexivity – and games that offer dialogue as a way of solving problems are not necessarily nonviolent.
- Why Are There So Many Games About Cops This Year? – Waypoint Cameron Kunzelman rightly points out that most of the recent indie games about policing have come out of Eastern Europe, and tries to offer explanations for their familiarity to US players.
- Dan Golding — Spec Ops: The Line and the fine art of subversion Dan Golding highlights the role of rock…