Crossing the lineīut why do we consider depictions of rape in video games to cross the line, but not other forms of violence? ‘Rape Day’ sparked huge public outcry leading to the game being pulled from Steam.
Rape Day is a “visual novel” – players choose from a variety of sequences of still images that contain written dialogue options and prewritten story choices.Īnd the rape of women is encouraged to progress the plot. By: Dr Marika Guggisberg, CQUniversity Australia nhungboon/ShutterstockĪ graphic new video game called Rape Day, set to launch in April, triggered a swift and widespread public outcry.Ĭreated by an independent developer, Rape Day is a set in a zombie apocalypse, where the player controls a protagonist described as a “menacing serial killer rapist”.
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