US politicsfromwww.theguardian.com5 hours agoHow Mortal Kombat (and moral panic) changed the gaming worldMortal Kombat's graphic violence provoked 1993 congressional hearings that prompted creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board to restrict minors' access to violent games.
fromIntelligencer3 months agoWho Wants to Have Sex?Moral panics thrive on fear and reduce their subjects to caricature. Commentators blame porn, or social media, or both.Relationships
Video gamesfromKotaku6 months agoThe Real Reason Politicians Blame Video Games For Society's Most Difficult IssuesBlaming video games for societal issues is a longstanding tactic that obscures the actual causes of such problems.