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more about #iraq Spoony Bard: I'm really impressed with the comments thus far. I think the thing I wrestle with is, do we consider the Al Qaeda game to be evil? Yes, we're uncomfo... more » svetlana: I'm very leery of employing terms like "brainwashing" and "mindless," since as soon as you do, you exonerate on some level the parties being brainwash... more » TearsandScreams: Still not sure. A game still has to be fun to be a game...by making it fun are you making light of the subject? Somehow this particular subject has po... more » hamzahfukasurnameu+aintgotclearence: ='[ I love you kotaku. i've found myself growing disillusioned with the way games and entertainment in general have seemed to be heading in recent ... more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Sorry about the image, couldn't avoid making the association... :P I think the idea is very valid, mainly because it tries to change this simplistic ... more » dd528: From the comments posted so far, it seems few people perceive this game as crossing a line. Neither do I, to be honest. I think a large part of the ... more » okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under): I utterly hate the things which the creator stands for and I probably won't be playing his game. His game has a right to exist as much as CoD has a ri... more » IleneAntion: The idea that racism must necessarily involve white people is, I think, an extension of the idea that the world is split into two groups: 'white' and ... more » I_Hate_This_Place: Now that Obama has continued the war, will the sequel feature an Afghan bent on revenge against Obama? Or would that be considered "racist" because he... more » [ZTF]Auspiciously Liminal: "It encourages players to consider that if The Night of Bush Capturing is a mindless recruiting tool for racist violence, Quest for Saddam may be as w... more » Rbastid: When will morons learn that advocating the murder of the President doesn't fall under the free speech act. more » joshfigueroa: What a moron and what an utter failure of the intended message. Talk about not using your brain. I'm sorry but as a creator of art, fine art or otherw... more » cfive3: INVERSE KINEMATICS, RUBBERDUCKER, DO YOU USE THEM? /3drenderingjoke more » Drogmir: Major fail at the college Republicans. "I think Mr. Mellish is a traitor to this country because his views are different from the views of the Preside... more » Tom Clancy's Samuraidino: As easy as it is to make an intelligent,thought provoking post on the rights and wrongs and moral implications of a game like this,Im gonna have to pa... more » Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!: Also, since when do those gosh dern terrorist types have blue eyes? more » Kenny: Mmmmm, I love colons!: Made up controversy. Stupid stupid stupid. I'm halfway feeling the urge to make a flash game where you kill Asians due to their Asian-ness and nothing... more » ReconToaster misses garnett :(: Sounds like manufactured controversy to me... Nothing like media attention garnered by a dirty lawsuit to propel some cheap mod of a low budget game i... more » Andrew F Poling: This is that 9/11 space invaders thing all over again, ugh. more » -
#weekendreader
Weekend Reader: Questions Asked by a Virtual Jihadi
Typically, the controversy over "Virtual Jihadi" - a mod of a skin of 2003's budget-bin jingoist shooter Quest for Saddam - deals more with free speech and abuse of authority rather than what the game asks its players to consider. More » -
#law
Virtual Jihad Game Sparks New York Civil Liberties Union Lawsuit
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the city of Troy, New York and its Public Works Commissioner, Robert Mirch, over shutting down controversial video game exhibition, Virtual Jihadi. More » -
#iraq
Still Collecting Games For Troops
Earlier this year, we brought word of the Cheap Ass Gamer drive to collect games for the US military troops in Iraq. Just a reminder that the drive isn't over and strong. Kevin Stewart, the fella in charge of the Donation Drive, is an independent contractor in Iraq and comes from CheapAssGamers website forums. He has taken up the task of running the donation drive after the previous community member and US Marine Shane Neuhaus stepped down due to his tour in Iraq being over. Over at CAG, Kevin Stewart says: More » -
#charity
Games For Heroes Collects Games For Heroes
It's no secret at this point that there are a ton of gamers in the armed forces over in Iraq and Afghanistan. Handheld video games are among the most requested items from our troops stationed in the Middle East, right up there with a home cooked meal and possibly going home sometime soon. There have been games for troops movements in the past, notably Fun For Our Troops and Cheap Ass Gamer's efforts, but this one's from the kids. Peter Gallagher and Jack Wilson created Games For Heroes after organizing a letter writing game to help cheer up the troops. Realizing that letters are nice, but video games are better, the two teens created Games For Heroes, now working in conjunction with MarineParents.com to gather 10,000 new and used handheld systems and games and ship them to the fighting men and women abroad. It's amazing what teens can do when they aren't busy playing video games all day, isn't it? Hit the link below for details on how you can help! More » -
