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You kids don't remember, but back then there was no politics in vidja gams.

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[–] newacctidk@hexbear.net 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah I think this is the truth. I am sure they thought about politics when making it, but not with a real agenda. Just gather every conspiracy without much care, put em in there to some extent and call it a day. Politics are in the game, but there is not a singular political vision they are following. Honestly same could be said about GTA in contrast to RDR. One has political commentary thrown in haphazardly almost as set dressing with no consistent point, the other has a clear driven ideology

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

I agree except San Andreas has a very clear and driven ideology. The game is marxist.

[–] newacctidk@hexbear.net 2 points 18 hours ago

That was a great video, though I then watched his GTA4 vid and the "true communism" brainworms are all over the place. It is funny though the maker hearts comments that call him on it but also those that say even Yugoslavia was "too far" and dictatorial. This is what libertarian communism does to people

[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I should really replay San Andreas soon thinkin-lenin

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] BurgerPunk@hexbear.net 5 points 1 day ago

That was great stalin-approval

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 day ago

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