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  • Should Games Have Social Commentary?

    Should Games Have Social Commentary?

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    Christian Kealoha Miller
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    “Make America Nazi Free Again” is controversial to say in 2017. This is a sad bellwether of where we’re at, generally. But the fact that Bethesda has been reassuring fans that the political appearance of Wolfenstein II is all coincidence begs the question: Should games have social commentary? What role do games play in culture generally? John Carmack,…