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A school shooting videogame made by the parents of a victim aims to change minds about gun control: 'This is not a scary game, it's an educational game'

A school shooting videogame made by the parents of a victim aims to change minds about gun control: 'This is not a scary game, it's an educational game'

A school shooting videogame made by the parents of a victim aims to change minds about gun control: 'This is not a scary game, it's an educational game'

Andy Chalk

October, 7, 2024

Originally Published Here

Summary

The parents of Joaquin Oliver, a teen killed in the 2018 Parkland shooting, released a video game called The Final Exam through their organization, Change the Ref, to promote gun control in the U.S. The game places players in a fictional school during a shooting, where they must survive by evading the shooter and controlling their breathing. It’s brief, lasting about 10 minutes—the average duration of a mass shooting. The game aims to highlight the need for gun control laws, offering proposed bills as rewards for survival. It avoids graphic violence but uses audio to convey the horrific reality of school shootings.

Reference

Chalk, A. (2024, October 7). A school shooting videogame made by the parents of a victim aims to change minds about gun control: 'This is not a scary game, it's an educational game'. PC Gamer. https://www.pcgamer.com/games/a-school-shooting-videogame-made-by-the-parents-of-a-victim-aims-to-change-minds-about-gun-control-this-is-not-a-scary-game-its-an-educational-game/