Publié par ARSENAULT, Dominic (2008), in The Video Game Explosion: A History from PONG to PlayStation and Beyond (M. J.P. Wolf, ed.), Greenwood Press:
- « Company Profile: Nintendo », p. 113-114;
- « System Profile: The Nintendo Entertainment System », p. 109-114;
- « System Profile: Sony PlayStation », p.177-182;
- « The Video Game as an Object of Controversy », p. 277-281.
The appearance of a new form of entertainment is often marked by multiple
controversies. Like comic books and television before them, video games have had their
share in the spotlight of social debates. This chapter summarizes issues with violence (Death Race, Mortal Kombat, Doom), sexual content (Night Trap, Grand Theft Auto), or ideology (JFK: Reloaded, Bully, Rule of Rose).