The Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 069: Game On!


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Video games now rival Hollywood films for their influence on the culture. David and special guests Devin Grier and Miles Stanley talk about how American history is depicted in video games, including:
How Oregon Trail shaped how a generation understood Western settlement
How Red Dead Redemption used tropes from Western movies and history
How the Fallout series blended history and lore
We also discussed some other games worth trying, including: Valient Hearts, LA Noire, Assassin's Creed, Civilization, and Call of Duty.
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