Video Games Provoking Social Change

When my best friend started getting me into video games it was mostly first person shooter games. I watched him crawl through dingy pipes, shoot at weird looking aliens, and ultimately save the world. My hero.  

Normally, I wouldn’t expect video games to be aiming for setting some kind of example on its fan base. 

However, a new video game, ICED allows players to get into the shoes of immigrants in the United States who are trying to live an average life while avoiding the risk of being taken off to the Department of Homeland security’s Immigration and Custom’s Enforcement office.  

 

I suppose this was an answer to the game released not too long ago. Border Patrol allows players to shoot at immigrants from Mexico as they try to enter the United States while crossing the border. I wonder what kind of sick and twisted brains get paid to shovel out that kind of crap.  

ICED may be only a small chip off a bigger block of getting younger people aware of these important social issues. Even though it is only a video game if is gets people anymore aware – all the more power to ‘em. -- Eming Piansay