Violence in Video Games | 96

On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the rise of video game violence. Games like Doom and Mortal Kombat brought a new level of blood and gore, and they captivated players like never before. They also caused moral panic for parents and politicians who were shocked by the violence.Guest contact info:Alyse Knorr, associate professor of English at Regis University, co-editor of Switchback Books, and co-producer of the Sweetbitter podcast. She is the author of several books including Goldeneye 007 and Super Mario Bros. 3 which are both for Boss Fight Books.Twitter: @alyseknorr www.alyseknorr.com Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.