Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, U. of Missouri Study Shows

In the past few years, the video game industry has grown from a niche market into a major part of mainstream media. This increase in popularity and use of technology has allowed video game developers to insert more detail and nuance into the storylines of their games. Many video games have begun incorporating religion as a key aspect to plot points and story lines. Greg Perreault, a doctoral student in the University of Missouri School of Journalism, found that the many newer-generation video games equate religion with violence in the game narratives.

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One comment on “Video Games Depict Religion as Violent, Problematized, U. of Missouri Study Shows

  1. Frater says:

    Kendall,
    BTW our Dad moved the month before last, but his phone # is the same. If you were to call him, I’m sure he’d like to tell you about it.