Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Justice Studies
First Advisor
Peter B. Kraska
Department Affiliation
Justice Studies
Second Advisor
Tyler Wall
Department Affiliation
Justice Studies
Third Advisor
Kishonna L. Gray
Department Affiliation
Justice Studies
Abstract
This paper examines the influence of militarism and the military itself in modern video gaming. The military's involvement includes developing its own, free of charge, video game title used as a recruitment tool, and training games used to desensitize new soldiers. Surrounding this direct involvement is a massive gaming industry that markets war and killing in the execution of the former in a "realistic" yet intensely glorified manner. The macro-cultural and societal implications of this phenomenon are explored.
Copyright
Copyright 2015 Steven Chapman
Recommended Citation
Chapman, Steven, "Militarization And Modern Gaming: An Analysis Of The Relationship Of The Military And The Video Game Industry" (2015). Online Theses and Dissertations. 350.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/350
