With all the debate over violent games and their influence over our society (and corrupting children), we rarely hear from developers. Looks like IO Interactive's Karsten Lund is contributing his two cents on the whole issue, perhaps preparing for the impending shitstorm that could follow the studio's upcomingKane & Lynch sequel.
Firstly, he suggests that most violent game critics fail to understand violent video games or how to properly perceive them as gamers do:
"I'm not an expert in psychology, but I do think that some of these opinions come from an outside crowd that's not really used to dealing with games, they just watch it and think 'Oh, it's got to be affecting people'.
"I do think our target audience knows the difference between real life and games."
Second, he points out that violent games have always been a part of history, before video games or even television was invented.
"Games, in general, throughout history have been violent.
"Even chess is a violent game about war you could say, right? Games are a chance to try stuff that you're not trying in real life, and without having to face the consequences. Every game is like that so that's nothing new."
Lund has described the new Kane & Lynch: Dog Days as a "realistic, brutal crime shooter," but notes that it can't stand up to the blood 'n' gore in Gears of War.
Source:CVG
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