Editorial: Shock Without The Awe
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Posted by Donster on: 2011-11-16 17:34:46 139
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The cynical use of violence in video games.
By Daniel Krupa, IGN UK
Sledgehammer games' creative director, Bret Robbins, recently defended the provocative storytelling tactics used by Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. "What you don't do is say, we're just doing this to top ourselves," said Robbins. "It needs to be something that's authentic, that actually moves the plot forward." Violence, if used at all, he seems to be saying, has to be used with a purpose. But that certainly doesn't mean Modern Warfare has become conservative.
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