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Murray Says Games Raise Special Anxieties

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Janet Murray, Professor of Digital Media in the School of Literature, Communication, and Culture, discusses violent video games like Mafia II, in an article for "Bloomberg". Murray says, “Movies and games reflect the allure and repulsion that people feel toward violence." Murray adds, “Games raise special anxieties because they are active and participatory." The article outlines opposition to games like Mafia II, and social responsibility of the video-game industry.

This article appeared in Bloomberg - December 17, 2010

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  • Created By:Lauren Langley
  • Created:12/20/2010
  • Modified By:Fletcher Moore
  • Modified:10/07/2016

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