To get this out of the way, I believe that, unequivocally yes, video games can tackle tough subjects in a very tasteful manner. In fact, it?s sometimes one of the best mediums to uniquely cover difficult topics and communicate them in an empathetic way to the player. Indie titles have been doing it for years?small games made by small teams with a specific message rather than sales as the goal. Creative passionate individuals who just had a pure vision and had to get it out there, games as the medium. We?ve got some fantastic titles like RiME, What Remains of Edith Finch, Journey, and countless others that take on powerful and difficult subjects in ways that meaningfully deliver a message to the player.
No, my question is about big games that deal with those tough topics. Games by massive studios and publishers meant to sell millions and please investors. Can those games take on difficult topics in a way that justifies their inclusion as a means to the message" The game making me ask this question is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but it?s by no means the only massive game that begs the question of just how much big games can touch on sensitive topics.
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