Evil Examined
The Manhunt Murder
It's an age old argument; can a game set in a fictional world cause someone to commit violence? Can it influence their actions? Should creators feel responsibility? Should material deemed perverse, ultra-violent, or obscene be banned for the minority that may be triggered to do something horrible as a result of immersing themselves in it? This week we discuss one of the all-time controversial video games, and the horrific crime some said came as a result of the sinful software...
It's an age old argument; can a game set in a fictional world cause someone to commit violence? Can it influence their actions? Should creators feel responsibility? Should material deemed perverse, ultra-violent, or obscene be banned for the minority that may be triggered to do something horrible as a result of immersing themselves in it? This week we discuss one of the all-time controversial video games, and the horrific crime some said came as a result of the sinful software...