Creativity and the norm is not two concepts are mutually hostile. On the one hand, creativity comes with the freedom to express themselves without limit, while the norm sealed enclosure will give what is appropriate or not. Imagine if these two meet in an "alternative world" like a video game. Not uncommon to find a game that presents the theme of religion as part of the main plot and then shuffle all the concept and the basis of religion as we know. But is it true video game media appears as degrading religion?
Greg Perreault from the University of Missouri conducted a study about how most video game view religion as a "core issue" and is closely linked to violence. Games like Final Fantasy XIII, Assassin's Creed, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, Mass Effect, are few of the many examples of games that include "religion" as the basis of the main plot and twist. For Perreault, what the developer is just part of the effort to create a more interesting narrative unity and act as stimulation for gamers, without any deliberate desire to attack a particular religion.
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Most of the old gamer in existence would have tasted a lot of games that make "religion" as the core of the problem. Not infrequently if we even have to end up on a mission to "kill God", "Being a Prophet", or "siding on the side of the Devil", a concept which is certainly contrary to what we believe is in the real world. Is such a story is strong enough to move the foundation of faith? It all depends on your point of view you use or how you feel comfortable to continue to live. Because in the end, the decision is entirely in your hands.
How about your own? Do you feel that some games feel religion was outraged that you trust?
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