Chapter 1013: Cultural Achievement or Poison
The program began with a video segment.
The subtitle below read: "Grand Theft Auto: A perfect masterpiece in the gaming industry, or a violent game that incites crime?"
On the screen, various news materials related to GTA, real-time discussions, screenshots of online comments, game data, and so on, appeared one after another.
"Grand Theft Auto (English name: GTA) attracted widespread attention from the moment it was released. To date, it can be said to have swept the global gaming market, with sales climbing steadily into the millions. It has also dominated live-streaming and video websites worldwide, maintaining a high level of popularity. Just last week, the globally renowned authoritative gaming media outlet TGN gave Grand Theft Auto a perfect score and praised it with terms like 'masterpiece' and 'a milestone in gaming history.' However, some voices have also pointed out that the game contains a large amount of violent content, which may have negative effects on players. Today, our program has invited several guests to discuss the game itself and its impact. Brother Mu Gang, Brother Bai You, what are your thoughts on this?"
The scene shifted to two other guests: one titled "Famous Blogger" Yuan Mugang, and the other titled "Wolf Dad" Chen Baiyou. The former appeared to be in his fifties, while the latter was in his early forties.
This "Famous Blogger" Yuan Mugang said, "I used to play games too—PC games—for about a month or two, playing ten hours a day. The result is that now I have a herniated lumbar disc, which flares up twice a year, all because of gaming. Then, in recent years, I controlled my gaming, and the disc issue never recurred."
The other "Wolf Dad" Chen Baiyou said, "In raising my children, I've always emphasized that if you want to be a winner in this society, you must eliminate all games. Anyone who indulges in games is a loser because you lack the ability to resist such temptations. But in society, parents like me are a minority. What should those busy parents with many responsibilities do? They can only accept the harm and temptation games bring to their children."
Hu Yue nodded: "Alright, most of our guests have already shared their views. Next, let's invite Mr. Chen Mo, the designer of Grand Theft Auto, to express his opinion. Let me clarify in advance: on the surface, it looks like a two-versus-three situation, which might seem unfair, but in fact, this was Mr. Chen Mo's own request. So, what is your take on this matter?"
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