Uploaded September 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Ah, bashing video games for their senseless violence. It's a time honored tradition... at least since the 80s. But is this violence really a VIDEO GAME issue? If we look at other games - sports, even board games - we'll see echoes of these violent game mechanics. In our complex competitive world, we may need these simulations to help us learn and train for the unexpected. So are violent video games possibly more helpful than harmful? Watch the episode and find out!
Video:
"What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful" by AishVideo
youtube.com/watch?v=7BtgeiIdl7U
Links:
Game Theory- Pewdiepie's success
youtube.com/watch?v=EgMqhEMhVV8
Something Awful's role in Let's Play history
knowyourmeme.com/memes/subcultures/lets-play
Music
1) "B-Complex - Beautiful Lies" by MISTERSOFT
soundcloud.com/mistersoft-1/b-complex-beautiful-lies
2) "Video Game Metal - Instincts of a Killer" (Killer Instinct Remix)" by bXmMusic
soundcloud.com/bxmmusic/video-game-metal-instincts-of
3) Mortal Kombat II Medley (Sega MegaDrive/Genesis) by Girlz Melon
soundcloud.com/girlz-melon/mortal-kombat-ii-medley-sega
4) Video Game Metal - "Snake is a Champion" (Metal Gear Solid 2 Remix) by bXmMusic
soundcloud.com/bxmmusic/snake-is-a-champion
5) "Rainbow Road Reborn (Super Mario Kart Remix) [2011]" by Super Mario Bros
soundcloud.com/dj-bouche/super-mario-kart-rainbow-road
And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com
What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow
Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/gameshowpbs
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Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
Viewers like you help make PBS (Thank you 😃) . Support your local PBS Member Station here: to.pbs.org/DonateGAME
Ah, bashing video games for their senseless violence. It's a time honored tradition... at least since the 80s. But is this violence really a VIDEO GAME issue? If we look at other games - sports, even board games - we'll see echoes of these violent game mechanics. In our complex competitive world, we may need these simulations to help us learn and train for the unexpected. So are violent video games possibly more helpful than harmful? Watch the episode and find out!
Video:
"What Makes Rosh Hashanah Beautiful" by AishVideo
youtube.com/watch?v=7BtgeiIdl7U
Links:
Game Theory- Pewdiepie's success
youtube.com/watch?v=EgMqhEMhVV8
Something Awful's role in Let's Play history
knowyourmeme.com/memes/subcultures/lets-play
Music
1) "B-Complex - Beautiful Lies" by MISTERSOFT
soundcloud.com/mistersoft-1/b-complex-beautiful-lies
2) "Video Game Metal - Instincts of a Killer" (Killer Instinct Remix)" by bXmMusic
soundcloud.com/bxmmusic/video-game-metal-instincts-of
3) Mortal Kombat II Medley (Sega MegaDrive/Genesis) by Girlz Melon
soundcloud.com/girlz-melon/mortal-kombat-ii-medley-sega
4) Video Game Metal - "Snake is a Champion" (Metal Gear Solid 2 Remix) by bXmMusic
soundcloud.com/bxmmusic/snake-is-a-champion
5) "Rainbow Road Reborn (Super Mario Kart Remix) [2011]" by Super Mario Bros
soundcloud.com/dj-bouche/super-mario-kart-rainbow-road
And thanks to Iain Andrews for the use of his photos in the background: enwandrews.tumblr.com
What do you think about the show? We're dying for feedback.
Tweet at us! @pbsgameshow
Follow us on Facebook facebook.com/gameshowpbs
Email us! pbsgameshow [at] gmail [dot] com
Hosted by Jamin Warren (@jaminwar)
See more on games and culture on his site: killscreendaily.com
Made by Kornhaber Brown (http://www.kornhaberbrown.com)
