Video game Doom returns to mixed response to its excessive violence

Controversial video game Doom is making a comeback next year and is already drawing criticism for depicting extreme violence. The first game play footage was shown at a press conference ahead of the E3 gaming trade show in Los Angeles, complete with large amounts of gore including decapitation and enemies being cut in half by a chainsaw. When it was first released in 1993, many criticised Doom for being too violent, as players fight off demons using a host of weapons.

This level of extreme violence shouldn’t be considered normal. It’s not an excuse to say it’s expected because DOOM. That’s the problem.

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Doom has since inspired a huge genre of shooting and violent video games that some critics say have glamorised violence. Big-selling titles Grand Theft Auto and Call Of Duty have been the subject of similar criticism in recent years. Social media users were quick to react as the new footage emerged, and while many fans of the series were celebrating its return, some questioned if the amount of violence in the footage was necessary as it quickly began trending online. The new game is due to be released in spring next year.

These creatures are fake. Their blood is fake. It is okay to want to kill fake things sometimes. Anger exists.

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