Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
After the major controversy behind the release of No Mercy, it seems that it is still unclear whether themes of male domination and abuse should belong in games. Is it a fantasy? Is it "just a game"? Let's discuss it.
References:
Information about the game from articles:
@eam-violent-misogyny-video-game-no-mercy/
@-mercy-pulled-from-steam-after-global-backlash/
eurogamer.net/valve-quietly-removes-explicit-game-featuring-extreme-sexual-violence-from-steam-in-uk
Statistics on abuse towards women compared to men: @n/online-abuse/
The developer's response: @299570/announcements/detail/588390482275467288
S A Syndrome: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/rape-trauma-syndrome
Studies on the impact of game violence:
American Psychological Association. (2015). Technical report on the impact of violent video games on children. APA Task Force on Violent Media.
Dill, K. E., Brown, B. P., & Collins, M. A. (2008). Effects of exposure to sex-stereotyped video game characters on tolerance of sexual harassment. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44(5), 1402–1408.
Ferguson, C. J. (2014). Does media violence predict societal violence? It depends on what you look at and when. Journal of Communication, 64(1), 193–212.
Crimes mentioned:
School Shooter: @story
Predator: fbi.gov
Online Safety Act: gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainer
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After the major controversy behind the release of No Mercy, it seems that it is still unclear whether themes of male domination and abuse should belong in games. Is it a fantasy? Is it "just a game"? Let's discuss it.
References:
Information about the game from articles:
@eam-violent-misogyny-video-game-no-mercy/
@-mercy-pulled-from-steam-after-global-backlash/
eurogamer.net/valve-quietly-removes-explicit-game-featuring-extreme-sexual-violence-from-steam-in-uk
Statistics on abuse towards women compared to men: @n/online-abuse/
The developer's response: @299570/announcements/detail/588390482275467288
S A Syndrome: my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/rape-trauma-syndrome
Studies on the impact of game violence:
American Psychological Association. (2015). Technical report on the impact of violent video games on children. APA Task Force on Violent Media.
Dill, K. E., Brown, B. P., & Collins, M. A. (2008). Effects of exposure to sex-stereotyped video game characters on tolerance of sexual harassment. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 44(5), 1402–1408.
Ferguson, C. J. (2014). Does media violence predict societal violence? It depends on what you look at and when. Journal of Communication, 64(1), 193–212.
Crimes mentioned:
School Shooter: @story
Predator: fbi.gov
Online Safety Act: gov.uk/government/publications/online-safety-act-explainer/online-safety-act-explainer
If you'd like to continue joining me on my adventures....
Twitch - @jaufacake
Instagram - @nadia_jaufacake
TikTok - @jaufacake
Twitch Streamies - youtube.com/watch?v=xxslYo_oVdc&list=PLPpu24rpKPSYLoamVl42w5d3ThI4XVT64&index=21
Spooky Scary Games - youtube.com/watch?v=GFvHLwDFZ_E&list=PLPpu24rpKPSZgKrpM7l3qI9DA-vqmTA-P
All Playlists - youtube.com/@jaufacake/playlists
Take this as your reminder to smile today :)
