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‘This War of Mine’ game trailer

In this short trailer, learners are introduced to an alternative war themed computer game which focuses on civilians, rather than soldiers
Gaming control with a pink and black background

After learning about militainment, here you will get an opportunity to look at alternative computer games – games that challenge the logic of “first person shooter” game which prioritises the perpetrator’s point of view.

Instead, we will be looking at games that focus on civilians, on victims and survivors of war, and whether such games can change the logic of militainment.

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