Hard-Boiled - Why Are There So Many Gritty Video Games? - Extra Credits

Why are there so many "dark" video games nowadays? Why do we keep making--AND playing them? Often times developers and consumers can confuse "dark" as a substitute for "maturity" when there are better ways of conveying thought-provoking depth.
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(Original air date: June 6, 2012)
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