Virtual Worlds, Real Hate: How Antisemitism Spreads in Video Games  

Gameplay screenshot from the 2002 extremist video game “Ethnic Cleansing,” depicting a first-person shooter scene featuring antisemitic imagery.

Video games are social spaces where people can spend hours online, teaming up with strangers, chatting over headsets, and building relationships. According to the Entertainment Software Association, an estimated 205 million Americans play video games, with ages of those who play ranging from as low as 5 years old to as high as 90 years old. About 83% of Gen Alpha plays video […]