Redefining the Anti-War Video Game | Full Documentary

Watch this video ad-free, and get access to exclusive content on Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/lsoo Help me make more videos! Support this channel:   / likestoriesofold   Leave a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.me/TomvanderLinden Facebook:   / likestoriesofold   Instagram:   / tom.vd.linden   Twitter:   / tom_lsoo   About this video essay: What do video games really communicate to us about the reality of war? This in-depth analysis examines how our interaction with video game violence is contextualized through game design and storytelling, how they reflect and shape our perception of war, and explores the real purpose and meaning of immersing yourself in virtual warfare. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: A New Art of (Anti-)War 8:01 Part 1: Engaging the Video Game 16:44 Part 2: The Gamification of Combat 24:34 Part 3: In Search of Meaningful Gameplay 33:27 Part 4: Hero Simulators 43:44 Part 5: The Struggles of Narrative 53:58 Part 6: The Good Fight 1:03:00 Part 7: Righteous Warriors 1:16:18 Conclusion: A Liberating Ideal Sources: [1] “Is there any such thing as an ‘anti-war film’?” https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/2... [2] Noah Caldwell-Gervais – The Complete Call of Duty Single Player Campaign Critique (For PC)    • The Complete Call of Duty Single Player Ca...   [3] Footage by SmileLantern:    / @smilelantern   [4] Dr. Glenn Walters, in; https://wonder.ph/popculture/why-we-l... [5] “Is There Such a Thing as an Antiwar Film?” https://people.unil.ch/agnieszkasolty... [6] Footage by KahalachanGames:    • Playing Grand Theft Auto V Legally   [7] Ernest Becker – Escape From Evil https://amzn.to/3koXV0a [8] Donald Rumsfeld, in: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/C... [9] Ulrich Beck – World at Risk https://amzn.to/3s0zn1C [10] Jacob Geller – Does Call of Duty Believe in Anything?    • Does Call of Duty Believe in Anything?   [11] William James – The Moral Equivalent of War http://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Pajares/mo... Further Reading: Like Stories of Old – The Complete Reading List: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/readi... 10 Books that changed my life: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/10-bo... 10 More books that inspired my thinking: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/10-mo... My Camera Gear: https://kit.co/likestoriesofold/my-tr... Media included: Battlefield; Brothers in Arms; Call of Duty; Death Stranding; Metal Gear Solid; Hell Let Loose; Killzone; Spec Ops: The Line; The Last of Us; This War of Mine Business inquiries: [email protected] Say hi: [email protected] Music: Rore – Etne Chris Coleman – Reckoning Hannah Parrott – Away Katharine Petkovski – Avenoir Cathedral – Winter Lights and Motion – Tainted Katharine Petkovski – Orion’s Shoulder Hannah Parrott – Sacred Rhythm Jordan Critz – A Ripple in Time Katharine Petkovski – o.m.w.o.t. Kollen – Constant Meditatiion Ryan Taubert – Fool Ryan Taubert – I’m Not a Tyrant Alicia Enstrom – Voices Take your films to the next level with music from Musicbed. Sign up for a free account to listen for yourself: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3532571/1347628/1...