The youth of today are experiencing urbanism without even have to get up off the couch. The preponderance of games set within violent cityscapes – be they ancient, modern, or glossy and futuristic – has brought more prominence to three dimensional design than 100 years of architectural modernism.
But do we really want an entire generation growing up with the ability to spot potential sniper positions, or scared of going down into the cellar?
INFORMATION
Mediapolis: Popular Culture and the City, Alex de Jong, Marc Schuilenburg (010 Publishers, €24.50)
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