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Change the Ref and Webcore Games release 'The Final Exam', a survival horror game addressing the issue of school shootings.
Steam Just Quietly Released the Most Important Survival Horror Game of the Year
Oct. 8 / Inverse / Offers a unique perspective on the game's creation, emphasizing advocacy over fear. Liao effectively contextualizes the game within the broader debate on gun violence and video games, making it a compelling read. “ Change the Ref made an unexpected game. In the middle of a crowded intersection in San Diego, a woman played a survival horror game at a pop-up stand....
Oct. 7 / Pc Gamer / Highlights the emotional weight of *The Final Exam*, capturing its grim educational intent through personal narratives and sound design. Chalk's insights on societal perceptions of gaming add depth to the discussion. “ The parents of 17-year-old Joaquin Oliver, a teen who was killed during the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida,...
