Misrepresent War?

[Jazzy]

Games like Call of Duty choose to portray war in a very specific fashion, specifically, one that presumably makes it “fun.” But should games like Call of Duty and Battlefield do more than that? Should they be held accountable for what they choose to portray, as well as how they choose to portray it?


Thoughts?

 

[Evil Eye]

Some interesting ideas, sure. Would they sell well, however?
He points out that some more complex games are "swept under the rug to niche corners of gamers' libraries", which doesn't sound like a good way to make money.

 

[Dee]

Some interesting ideas, sure. Would they sell well, however?
He points out that some more complex games are "swept under the rug to niche corners of gamers' libraries", which doesn't sound like a good way to make money.

This. Portraying real world war would not sell. Being able to regen when you die and going on dramatic missions or PvP in MP is not realistic. It wouldn't sell because it's not glamorized.

 

[DrLeftover]

"It is well that war is so terrible — lest we should grow too fond of it."

- General Robert E. Lee, CSA (1807 – 1870)

 

[MrDawn]

If the game was too real as far as war goes, I don't think anyone would like it. Games that portray really brutal and savage violence tend to not get as many buyers. Sure, people enjoy violence, but everyone has their limit. A good example is that its taboo for a game to allow the player to murder children.

 

[seasidemike]

No, governments should be held accountable for making war where there shouldn't be any and creating enemies for financial gain.

 

[Kirito]

If the game was too real as far as war goes, I don't think anyone would like it. Games that portray really brutal and savage violence tend to not get as many buyers. Sure, people enjoy violence, but everyone has their limit. A good example is that its taboo for a game to allow the player to murder children.

Agreed. Also if they actually did that people would complain about the violence in that game, definitely making it 18+, countries would most likely ban it, etc. Not a great marketing strategy.

 

[Sariki]

These games are nothing like war... However, I feel that a vast majority of people realize this. There is a line between fact and fiction, and most games make it pretty obvious of it.

I think it's their choice what kind of game they make. However, they are the ones who made the game therefore I believe they are the ones to be held accountable. No one else.