The Edgy Gothic Aesthetic of the 2000s

#GAMING #PS2 #RetroGaming A video essay exploring the edgy aesthetics of video games and anime from the 2000s. From Devil May Cry to Death Note, Advent Children, Dirge of Cerberus, Tekken 4 and 5, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, Nano Breaker, and Bloodborne, this video looks at the dark, gothic, neo-gothic, and edgy aesthetic that defined an entire era. A look at the 2000s edgy aesthetic, why games and anime used to feel so cool, and why this dark visual style still feels so nostalgic today. Play Without Judgement Demo early / Support on Patreon:   / wushinsoftware   Discord:   / discord   Reddit:   / wushinsoftware   Songs used in the video: 1. Silent Hill 3 - End Of Small Sanctury 2. Silent Hill 3 - You are not here 3. disengage the safety (prod. drylids) 4. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories - Hell Frozen Rain 5. Silent Hill 3 - I Want Love 6. Silent Hill 4 - Your Rain 7. Akira Yamaoka - Shot Down In Flames