Parents of Parkland School Shooting Victim Release Video Game

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Parents of Parkland School Shooting Victim Release Video Game

Key Takeaways

  • Parents of a Parkland school shooting victim release The Final Exam, a video game aiming to educate players on gun safety laws.
  • The game simulates a school shooting situation, and tasks players with gathering gun control bills to survive.
  • The Final Exam’s creators challenge politicians to stop blaming video games for gun violence and take meaningful action.

As a survivor of a school shooting, I cannot help but be moved by the courage and determination of Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Joaquin Oliver, who have created “The Final Exam” video game. This game is not just another addition to the gaming world; it’s a powerful tool for education and awareness on gun safety legislation, a subject close to my heart.

As a gamer, I’d say: “I recently got my hands on an intriguing new game titled ‘The Final Exam‘ – a survival-themed title with an educational twist. This game, created by parents of a Parkland school shooting victim, aims to enlighten players about gun safety legislation. It’s also a powerful response to those who point fingers at video games for gun violence and mass shootings.

Back in February 2018, a tragic incident occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where a shooting took place, resulting in the deaths of 17 students and staff members, as well as injuring another 17 individuals. This unfortunate event stands as the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history to this day.

Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Parkland shooting victim Joaquin Oliver, have introduced a video game titled “The Final Exam” which mirrors a school shooting scenario. Developed in partnership with Webcore Games, this game puts players in the role of a student who must navigate the school’s corridors and rooms to survive the shooting. The game description states that “Ten minutes… that’s how long the average mass shooting lasts, and in this school, it’s also how long you have to escape.” To successfully finish the game, players need to collect gun control bills scattered throughout the school while evading the shooter. Additionally, players must construct barricades from furniture, steady their breathing, stay vigilant for alarms, and other realistic measures taken during a mass shooting. “The Final Exam” is available for free download on its official website or Steam for PCs.

Parents of Parkland Shooting Victim Release School Shooting Video Game

The five proposed gun control measures highlighted in “The Final Exam” encompass:

The Parkland tragedy has also been associated with violent video games, following which some political figures accused them as the culprit, while Miami school students discarded their video games in a demonstration against violent media content. However, the creators of The Final Exam argue that blaming video games is not a solution to school shootings. Instead, they encourage pressing politicians to address gun violence effectively by ceasing to blame games and instead taking substantial action against it, as stated on their website.

As a passionate gamer, I’ve noticed that the discussion about whether games incite violence isn’t just an American issue. Back in 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron pointed fingers at social media and video games for sparking the riots against the police in Paris. This conversation doesn’t seem to be fading away anytime soon. However, initiatives like The Final Exam can help educate people about the urgency of stricter gun control laws and school shootings.

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2024-09-25 22:23