Freitag, 6. November 2015

The Flare Path: Remembrance

It’s poppy season here in the UK. As usual the faux flowers appeared first on the lapels of politicians and TV newsreaders. By Sunday and Remembrance Day itself there will be paper buttonholes blooming in every street and workplace. The public – the communal – remembering will be in full swing.

Bearing in mind the games industry’s complicated relationship with real-life conflicts, it’s pleasing to be able to report that this year more entertainment artisans than ever are pinning virtual poppies to their products, and using November 11 to remind their younger, less historically literate customers of the unpalatable realities of war. … [visit site to read more]



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