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Raid Gaza!
by Ian Bogost January 7, 2009
categories: Newsgames

Raid Gaza! is a new newsgame that critiques Israel's role in the current military conflict in Gaza. Unlike many newsgames, this one is actually quite playable and successfully embeds its message in gameplay.

I've discussed the game in more detail on the Georgia Tech Newsgames Project blog, and I point our readers there for more.

Update: I've just been made aware of another game on this topic, Gaza Defender. The player is asked to "Defend The Gaza Strip from the Zionist Bombs using your AK-47." It's less remarkable as a game and no more thoughtful a commentary than the many whack-a-mole clone newsgames we've seen in the past.

(Thanks to Paolo)