As video games gain prominence, some game
creators are turning to global issues, such as poverty alleviation,
international diplomacy, and combating climate change, for inspiration.
Playing these socially minded games, they argue, allows users to build
tangible skills in combating crisis and solving critical problems. But
others see the multibillion-dollar gaming industry, dominated by
portrayals of crime and war, as a threat that desensitizes its users to
violence and encourages anti-social behavior. Will video games soon
provide innovative solutions to our most pressing social, political and
economic challenges? Or is the impact of gaming overrated and
potentially destructive?
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