Chapter
Controversy Surrounding Video Game
34:18 - 38:23 (04:05)
The creator of the video game "Augmented Reality" was accused of allowing players to commit sexual violence against women in the game. However, it was revealed in a documentary that this was not the case, and the accusers had not even played the game.
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In this snippet from their podcast, hosts Peter Kafka and Rani Molla discuss the fictional "CrowCaw" game featured in the second season of the Netflix series "American Vandal," noting that it was meant to be about preventing violence rather than glorifying it.
34:18 - 34:46 (00:28)
Summary
In this snippet from their podcast, hosts Peter Kafka and Rani Molla discuss the fictional "CrowCaw" game featured in the second season of the Netflix series "American Vandal," noting that it was meant to be about preventing violence rather than glorifying it.
ChapterControversy Surrounding Video Game
EpisodeNight Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The hosts of a podcast talked about a controversial video game they had never played and spread false information about it, including the claim that it allowed players to carry out sexual violence against women.
34:46 - 35:37 (00:51)
Summary
The hosts of a podcast talked about a controversial video game they had never played and spread false information about it, including the claim that it allowed players to carry out sexual violence against women.
ChapterControversy Surrounding Video Game
EpisodeNight Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The controversial video game Night Trap was a turning point in the development of the video game rating system, as it prompted the industry to create a self-imposed rating system.
35:37 - 37:07 (01:30)
Summary
The controversial video game Night Trap was a turning point in the development of the video game rating system, as it prompted the industry to create a self-imposed rating system. Senators also weighed in on the game, which ultimately resulted in increased sales.
ChapterControversy Surrounding Video Game
EpisodeNight Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The developers of Night Trap tried to revive the game with a Kickstarter in 2014 but raised only a fraction of their goal.
37:07 - 38:23 (01:16)
Summary
The developers of Night Trap tried to revive the game with a Kickstarter in 2014 but raised only a fraction of their goal. However, the game was given another chance when a fan managed to replicate its functionality on modern hardware.