This War of Mine Still from 'This War of Mine. Provided by 11 bit studio
press release (abridged)
"The new exhibition War Games: Real Conflicts | Virtual Worlds | Extreme Entertainment will delve into one of today’s most popular storytelling media and seeks to challenge perceptions of how video games interpret stories about war and conflict through a series of titles which, over the last forty years, have reflected events from the First World War to the present. Showcasing immersive installations, never-before-displayed objects and perspectives from industry experts, War Games will also include a playable retro gaming zone and a programme of supporting events.
Featuring blockbusters like Sniper Elite 5, recently released by lead exhibition sponsor Rebellion, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, War Games will present 12 unique titles including video games and a military training simulator alongside new acquisitions and objects from IWM’s collection, raising questions about how different developers have portrayed conflict and highlighting real-life stories which many have drawn similar inspiration from
From first-person shooters to real-time strategy campaigns, modern games often depict thoroughly researched historical events. Others use distinctive graphic styles and techniques which reveal contemporary societal attitudes.
Featuring in the exhibition, Six Days in Fallujah is informed by the real testimonies of marines, soldiers and civilians affected by the Second Battle of Fallujah, a crucial operation in the Iraq War. Whereas Worms, a 2D artillery game, portrays its protagonists as an elite army of cartoon worms, tapping into a de-humanising mechanism that artists, such as Beatrice Fergusson in her sketchbook from 1938, have used to process the traumas and anxieties of conflict."
Bury Me, My Love Still from 'Bury Me, My Love' © The Pixel Hunt/Figs/Arte France.
LINK: War Games: Real Conflicts | Virtual Worlds | Extreme Entertainment
