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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. We've covered the early history of college sports and the creation of the NCAA. Now we look at how college football became a multi-billion dollar enterprise thanks in no small part to the mad scramble for TV money.
Topics discussed include: Penn fools around and finds out, the fraught territory of ladder sponsorships, and a whole lot of talk about mayonnaise.
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More info, including show notes and sources at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com.
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Hooray for our 50th episode! Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. It's the start of the college football season in America, and we are weeks into the launch of EA Sports College Football 25, the first American college sports video game in 11 years. With that in mind, we start a deep dive into why it took so long to get a new college football game, taking a look at the history of college sports as a multi-billion dollar empire. In our first part, we examine the impact of college sports and go all the way back to their 19th century origins.
Topics discussed include: Summoning Clippy with eldritch rituals, Philly sports radio call-in guys, the 19th century equivalent of performance enhancing drugs, and the incredibly dangerous flying wedge.
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More info, including show notes and sources at http://scandalousgamespodcast.wordpress.com.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Phil Thomas, and Kate Lynch.
We're still in the midst of Scandalous Games Summer as Kevin prepares for another exciting series of video game related controversies, so we're kicking back with another syncable audio commentary. This time, join us we talk through the 2020 Paul W.S. Anderson film adaptation of the popular Capcom monster hunting franchise, Monster Hunter (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6475714/).
To sync the movie, queue up the film to 00:00:10 and wait for the countdown. If you want to cut through the intro where Kevin offers some history behind the movie and get right to the commentary, head to 00:10:27 in the recording.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends, but this month we're celebrating the start of our third year and the end of our 14-part (!!!) series on Dave Grossman with something we're calling "Scandalous Games Summer," a set of syncable commentary tracks while we recharge and prep for some new stories.
This month, we're watching and commenting on the 1994 live action Street Fighter movie (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111301/). So join Kevin Impellizeri, Kate Lynch, Andy Hunter, and Ryan Weaver as we celebrate the summer and have a good laugh.
There have been a bunch of fun histories written on this movie. Here are a few Kevin mentions during the commentary:
Luke Owen, Lights, Camera, Game Over! : How Video Game Movies Get Made (Schiffer, 2017): https://schifferbooks.com/products/lights-camera-game-over
Chris Plante, "Street Fighter: The Movie -- What Went Wrong?" Polygon, March 10, 2014, https://www.polygon.com/features/2014/3/10/5451014/street-fighter-the-movie-what-went-wrong.
Keith Stuart, "'I punched him so hard he cried': inside the Street Fighter movie," The Guardian, July 16, 2018, https://www.theguardian.com/games/2018/jul/16/inside-street-fighter-movie-jean-claude-van-damme-kylie-minogue.
To sync the movie, queue up the film to 00:00:10 and wait for the countdown. If you want to cut through the intro where Kevin offers some history behind the movie and get right to the commentary, head to 00:10:55 in the recording.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Phil Thomas. At long last, we have finally made it to the final episode in our extremely deep dive into the self-proclaimed "killologist" Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. In our thrilling (troubling?) conclusion, we close the book on arguably the most influential figure in the violent video games discussion by examining the violent media moral crusader/police trainer within the context of the larger atmosphere of America's increasingly militarized police.
Content Warning: Police violence, including police related killings
Topics discussed include: Some possible explanations why police walk around in riot gear when they patrol the local farmer's market, corporate sponsored cops, Kevin is missing out on In-N-Out Burger, Dave's possible kinks, the infuriating merch Dave sells on his online store, and a potentially fun way you can help spread the word about Dave Grossman.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, and Phil Thomas. This time around, we finally start wrapping up our deep dive into Dave by learning about his career as a police trainer and the kinds of totally healthy and not dangerously upsetting messages he shares with America's law enforcement communities, school officials, and anyone else willing to pay him thousands of dollars.
Content warning: discussion of violence throughout. Brief mention of suicide (39:50-39:58, 40:48-40:52).Topics discussed include: The state of Dave's underwear after a long tour pushing "killology," suicide bio bombers rushing across the border (?), the debate over gun control in Helldivers II, and the group shares some innovative classroom management techniques.
To check out the Bulletproof Warrior handout unveiled by Unicorn Riot in 2018, see: Niko Georgiades, "Bulletproof Warrior Training Manual Released," Unicorn Riot, May 25, 2018, https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/bulletproof-warrior-training-manual-released/.
For more on the ways the media paints a favorable view of police in America and downplays systemic issues in law enforcement, check out: the Skip Intro series "Copaganda:" https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2ac8vr2QyTdlWwd8OQIc1it6bAfMGPPC&si=0wan2mGA9fkDooP4.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Phil Thomas. We continue looking at what Dave has been up to over the past decade and how the self-proclaimed killologist may be putting out more work into violent video games, quantity still doesn't equal quantity. Plus, what does it mean when a guy who thinks Bible says it's OK to kill every now and then also says the video game industry is warping kids minds?
Topics discussed include: Kevin shows his privilege when it comes to handling explosives at the airport, the gang dissects that lost scene from Jaws, and we finally get to the bottom of whether we really eat eight spiders in our sleep. Plus, some more rounds of Pokémon or Prescription Drug?
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. We leave the quirky little town of Harvest to continue our look into the self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman. This time around, we start looking at what Dave has been up to on the violent video games train in the last decade or so, and we take some time to think about the "why" of Dave.
Topics discussed include: Scandalous Games is officially a Pulitzer Prize nominated show (for real); Dave really wants you to buy his sheepdog branded coffee; is Dave maybe too into violence, and a skinless nightmare Christ. Plus, Andy tests whether we can tell the difference between Pokémon and prescription drugs.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends. This time, we wrap up Harvester with an interview with Aarno Malin, host of "The Harvester Show" and the Harvester Facebook page. Aarno graciously shared his experiences as a Harvester superfan and we discuss the process of tracking down people involved with the game, and he shares his thoughts on what might have kept the Harvester from joining the pantheon of controversial 90s video games.
Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lodgelevel4
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LodgeLevel4
You can also follow/reach out to Aarno via Twitter/X (@AarnoMalin) and Instagram (@aarno.malin.official).
For more on Burnhouse Lane, developed by Harvester Games, where Aarno plays a character, check out the game's Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846460/Burnhouse_Lane/.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter and Kate Lynch. Today, it's the thrilling conclusion to our look into the over-the-top PC game Harvester (DigiFX, Merit Studios, 1996). We warp up by examining how its creators attempted to market Harvester, its reception (or lack thereof), and its surprising resurgence over the past decade.
Topics discussed include: Harvester's creators desperately try to find someone who will get mad at their game, what did Postal get right that Harvester didn't, a definitely respectful memorial to the late Joe Lieberman, and an exciting announcement.
Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lodgelevel4
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LodgeLevel4
Also, check out Kevin's interview with Aarno on the feed on April 16!
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter and Kate Lynch. This time, we continue our deep dive into the wild horror themed point-and-click adventure game Harvester (DigiFX, Merit Studios, 1996). This time, we shift our focus to this game's troubled production and some of its pre-release hype.
Topics discussed include: Harvester's diverse cast and crew, a whole bunch of talk about Event Horizon, and comparing your computer game to one of the most racist films ever made.
Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lodgelevel4
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LodgeLevel4
You can also check out the video "The Making of Harvester," which Kevin goes into detail during the episode, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75gb6IxpT-Y.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Andy Hunter, Kate Lynch, and Elford Stephens. This month, we take another break from the "killologist" to take a closer look at the wildest 90s PC game you may have never heard of: Harvester (DigiFX, Merit Studios, 1996). We start our deep dive into this cult piece of 90s PC weirdness by examining the impetus behind the game and what inspired its creators to try to make the most over-the-top video game ever.
Topics discussed include: Horny jigsaw puzzles, the politics of Roadrunner cartoons, and Harvester is "SAYING SOMETHING" about media violence,
Be sure to check out Aarno Malin's channels for tons of inside information on Harvester, including interviews with the people who made it, promotional materials, and the game's script!
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LodgeLevel4
If you want to learn more about the ways networks have edited Warner Bros. cartoons, check out: "The Bugs Bunny Show Censorship," Looney Tunes Wiki, https://looneytunes.fandom.com/wiki/The_Bugs_Bunny_Show_Censorship.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Phil Thomas. We've gone too far to turn back now, as we continue our long look into Dave Grossman and why people should not listen to him. Today we continue our deep dive into Dave's tactics by seeing how his "killological" philosophy made its way into the State House and the courthouse through anti-gaming legislation and wrongful death lawsuits against the games industry.
Topics discussed include: The epic bromance that was Dave Grossman and Jack Thompson, the debut of a new segment called "Scandalous Games Theatre," and all the ways politicians uncritically parrot the ideas of a pretend academic.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Andy Hunter. We continue our deep-dive into self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman starting a deep dive into how exactly Dave waged war on video games. We start we Dave's information-based battle, the types of organizations Dave felt comfortable calling comrades-in-arms, and how Dave might have started making his own research.
Topics discussed include: Dave's less than savory associates, a detour to look at the board game Stroop (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212376/stroop), Phil makes a big announcement, and possible childhood trauma connected to Cooking Mama.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Andy Hunter. We continue our deep-dive into self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman seeing how he became a media-anointed expert on video game violence in the wake of a school shooting in his home town, and how Dave managed to insert himself into future violent video game conversations in the wake of mass shootings.
Topics discussed include: Did a school shooter go from average teen to deadly marksman by playing too much DOOM? Andy tests Kevin and Kate's ability to distinguish between Pokémon and prescription medication, we show some love for mid-level evolution Pokémon, and we examine how we might all be to blame for Dave Grossman.
Content Warning:
4:03-4:27: Details of a school shooting
8:55-10:06: Discussion of mental illness, suicidal ideation, and self-harm
14:15-14:53: Discussion of mental illness
27:15-27:57: Details of a school shooting
Selected Resources:
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC):
https://ovc.ojp.gov/news/announcements/view-resources-victims-recent-mass-violence-incidents
Sandy Hook Promise: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/
APA Resources for coping with shootings:
https://www.apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/mass-shooting-resources
Administration of Children and Families:
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/trauma-toolkit/victims-sexual-abuse
National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/caring-kids-what-parents-need-know-about-sexual-abuse
Enough Abuse Campaign:
https://enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivor-support/
Mental Health First Aid:
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/
SAMHSA resources for youth in the US:
https://www.samhsa.gov/school-campus-health/behavioral-health-resources-youth
AFSP for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255); text the Crisis Text Line (text CONNECT to 741741); or dial 988 for immediate help (Press 1 if you are a veteran of the armed services).
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch and Andy Hunter. Whether you want it or not, we return to our long series on the self-proclaimed "killologist" Dave Grossman, and we finally get to Dave's entry into the violent video game fray as he peddled his killological wares in the wake of the March 24, 1998, Westside Middle School shooting, a less talked about school shooting that happened to take place in Dave's hometown and propel him from rando adjunct to media-anointed expert.
Topics discussed include: How Dave potentially used a school shooting to propel his brand, Kevin's pretty sure Wine for Dummies is a much better book than On Killing, Dave Grossman: crisis actor(?), and Andy continues to test our whether we can tell the difference between Pokémon and prescription medication
Content Warning:
9:57-10:57: Details of a school shooting
34:33-39:06: Discussion of child abuse, sexual abuse of children, suicidal ideation, self-harm, mental illness, and animal abuse
Selected Resources:
Office for Victims of Crime (OVC):
https://ovc.ojp.gov/news/announcements/view-resources-victims-recent-mass-violence-incidents
Sandy Hook Promise: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/
APA Resources for coping with shootings:
https://www.apa.org/topics/gun-violence-crime/mass-shooting-resources
Administration of Children and Families:
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/trauma-toolkit/victims-sexual-abuse
National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/caring-kids-what-parents-need-know-about-sexual-abuse
Enough Abuse Campaign:
https://enoughabuse.org/get-help/survivor-support/
Mental Health First Aid:
https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/
SAMHSA resources for youth in the US:
https://www.samhsa.gov/school-campus-health/behavioral-health-resources-youth
AFSP for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.org/
Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255); text the Crisis Text Line (text CONNECT to 741741); or dial 988 for immediate help (Press 1 if you are a veteran of the armed services).
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Kayt Ahnberg , and Ryan Weaver. We wrap up our four-part series on Manhunt, Rockstar North's snuff film inspired follow up to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. As we close the book on Manhunt, we try to figure out what might have inspired people to think Manhunt caused a real-world murder in 2004 and how it (possibly) had more to do with the machinations of an old friend of the pod than Manhunt acting as a "murder simulator." We then go into the game's popular reception and how Manhunt as a game may be even more relevant today.
Topics discussed include: The machinations of a mature legal mind, thoughts on Manhunt from the self-proclaimed "killologist," and whether Manhunt was a harbinger of the current woes of the game industry.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Kayt Ahnberg, and Ryan Weaver. Today, some of us are still here and alive to cover part three of our four-part series on Manhunt, Rockstar North's brutal 2003 survival horror title. This time, we examine whether Manhunt caused a real-life murder (spoiler alert: it did not), and how the British tabloids gave us the infamous July 29, 2004, headline "Murder by PlayStation."
CONTENT WARNING: brief discussion of a murder (5:30-7:17)
Topics discussed include: The British papers have a wobbly over Manhunt, a fun look at some Daily Mail headlines, the positive aspects of playing horror games, and how to "accidentally" turn a video game into a best seller.
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. We're back for part two of our four-part series on Rockstar Games' 2003 snuff film inspired stealth/horror game Manhunt. This time, we look at the moral backlash against Manhunt leading up to and following its 2003 and try to place that within the context of anxieties over video games as an art form during the early 2000s.
Topics discussed include: Manhunt gets banned in Germany and New Zealand, and Jack Thompson enters the fray!
For more on the challenge to Alan Moore's Neonomicon in Greenville County, SC, see: Carolyn Kellogg, “Alan Moore graphic novel banned from South Carolina library,” Los Angeles Times, December 6, 2012, https://www.latimes.com/books/la-xpm-2012-dec-06-la-et-jc-alan-moore-graphic-novel-banned-from-south-carolina-library-20121206-story.html
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Historian Kevin Impellizeri shares a story of a video game controversy to his friends: Kate Lynch, Phil Thomas, and Andy Hunter. This month, we finally keep our promise and take a break from Dave Grossman for a four-part series on Manhunt, Rockstar North's 2003 snuff film inspired follow up to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Today, we go into the game's inspirations and its early reception in the gaming press to set up the brouhaha that ensued following its release.
Topics discussed include: a (very) brief history of snuff films, whether Manhunt almost caused a mutiny at Rockstar, the Sadism Spectrum (TM), and the environmentally friendly uses of canvas bags for suffocations.
For more on the history of Rockstar during Manhunt's development and release, check out: David Kushner, Jacked: The Unauthorised Behind-the-Scenes Story of Grand Theft Auto (London: Collins, 2012), http://www.davidkushner.com/book/jacked/.
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