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Blow up U.S. tanker in Iranian game

Reuters covers the release of Counter Strike, a game that charges players with the goal of sinking a U.S. oil tanker in a critical channel, blocking the path that two-fifths of all the world's oil travels. Iran's government sponsored the game for distribution within that country.

The topical nature of the game isn't new; Kuma Reality Games mirrored real-life U.S. strikes against Iraq. The anti-American sentiment isn't even new, as seen in Night of Bush Capturing.

This trend of all sides using games as propaganda interests us. Are games more persuasive than radio broadcasts and dropping leaflets? When will bombers start dropping games over enemy states?

Tags: counter strike, CounterStrike, Iran, Iraq, Kuma Reality Games, KumaRealityGames, night of bush capturing, NightOfBushCapturing, propaganda, U.S., United States, UnitedStates

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