Tag Archives: violence

Behind the Line: Video Game Violence, the Blame Game… (Origins)

BTL

I don’t normally like to talk political here, but over the past week we’ve seen the revival of blaming video games for real life violence. I’m tired of this, and anyone with any sense can see this argument for the

The Attic: The Thing (1982)

Hello, Enthusiacs! I am your Lord of Shadow, and today we are taking a look at a film for a good friend on his birthday. In 1982 John Carpenter basically made one of the first remakes in Hollywood history with

Point Streak Podcast: Grand Theft Auto

Point Streak returns!  This time with another podcast detailing a popular gaming franchise – the blockbuster phenomenon that is Grand Theft Auto.  A series even more successful than it is polarizing; perfect for Jeff, Jen and Tony to dedicate an

Point Streak Podcast: Violence

  Greetings, Enthusiacs!  The latest episode of the Point Streak podcast is here with a bang.  This time we train our sights on a somewhat thorny issue in gaming: Violence.  At times it seems like people outside the industry/hobby have

Video Game Violence Vindicated?

Video game violence has always carried with it a lot of blame.  For ages, the impression has been and continues to be that violence in gaming leads to moral decay.  Often, when looking for a scapegoat to explain away violence