Moral Panic

In Real Life

Kotaku vs Gizmodo: Is Gaming Truly Mainstream?

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2:30PM September 29, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Games are becoming more mainstream – apparently. But if that’s the case, why does mainstream media continue to take potshots at gaming as a medium? We hook up with our counterpart Alex Kidman from Gizmodo to discuss. More »


In Real Life

Yep, This Says It All

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11:00AM June 13, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Cringe every time the mas media moral panic clamps its claws into video games? Well, this comic is for you…

[Chainsawsuit]

Thanks Chuloopa!


News

Video Game Panic And Islamic Fear Mongering: Together At Last

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3:00PM April 15, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Baseless media attacks on video games we’re used to that. Violent crimes occur, middle-aged men find a way to blame the thing they don’t understand – in this case video games – we get that. Borderline racist Islamic scare-mongering, we also get that. US media outlets are generally terrifyingly Conservative and cater to a bizarre culture of fear. But what happens when you combine the two? This article, The World of Holy Warcraft, happens. More »


Uncategorized

Church Of England Thinks Games Can Be Force For Good

10:40AM October 11, 2008 | Stuart Houghton

A bunch of Church and charity leaders gather around a table to discuss video games and their impact on society – surely a recipe for military-grade Moral Outrage, no?

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