Jacob Geller's video essays are incredibly consistently phenomenal. I wish I could post this to more than just ~games because I genuinely think even those with no interest in videogames would gain...
Jacob Geller's video essays are incredibly consistently phenomenal. I wish I could post this to more than just ~games because I genuinely think even those with no interest in videogames would gain a lot from watching this video essay. This particular one delves into aspects of Spec Ops: The Line's criticism of real contemporary war crimes, which are rarely given their due focus when discussing that incredibly influential game.
Honestly I'd recommend people on Tildes watch pretty much any video essay Jacob has ever made, as he's one of the best creators in the space, but in particular I think his insights into military violence and war crimes as depicted in videogames hit exactly the right mark. If you like this one, his video analyzing torture scenes in Call of Duty is also very good.
Isn't that like the main thing people talk about? Or is it the subtlety between "you're a crazy person committing war crimes" and "you're committing war crimes?"
Isn't that like the main thing people talk about? Or is it the subtlety between "you're a crazy person committing war crimes" and "you're committing war crimes?"
Jacob Geller's video essays are incredibly consistently phenomenal. I wish I could post this to more than just ~games because I genuinely think even those with no interest in videogames would gain a lot from watching this video essay. This particular one delves into aspects of Spec Ops: The Line's criticism of real contemporary war crimes, which are rarely given their due focus when discussing that incredibly influential game.
Honestly I'd recommend people on Tildes watch pretty much any video essay Jacob has ever made, as he's one of the best creators in the space, but in particular I think his insights into military violence and war crimes as depicted in videogames hit exactly the right mark. If you like this one, his video analyzing torture scenes in Call of Duty is also very good.
Isn't that like the main thing people talk about? Or is it the subtlety between "you're a crazy person committing war crimes" and "you're committing war crimes?"