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This is a quick update just to let you know that I made it out of Goodsprings without killing anyone, but I had to cheat. Details spoilers follow after the jump.

On his blog, Above 49, Nels Anderson (of indie developer Klei Entertainment) has offered an emotional and persuasive argument against the “It’s just a game” mindset. The whole thing is well worth a read and the concluding anecdote is especially moving so I strongly suggest you should read it.

Now, have a quote to get the ball rolling, for I would like to comment on Anderson’s main idea:

(…) often, when anything negative is said about a game, the response will come, “It’s just a game. Don’t take it so seriously.”

I think this is one of the most harmful and dismissive things anyone can say about games. Saying, “It’s just a game” isn’t a response to criticism, it’s capitulation.