Why Leftists Brought The Culture War To Video Games

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware a new Mario movie just came out. So far, this movie seems to be getting a better reception than the 1993 version.

I still lie awake in bed some nights, terrified that Dennis Hopper as Bowser is going to get me.

Anyway, the movie is pretty solid. Peach is a bit of a girlboss, but whatever, I can’t complain about it too much.

But the Mario movie got me thinking. Gaming has now become so mainstream that TV shows and movies about them are now becoming normal. There’s this recent film featuring the Italian plumber turned princess rescuer, but then last year, there was the “Uncharted” movie. And back in 2019, there was “Detective Pikachu.” And then, of course, HBO’s hit show “The Last of Us” is based on a game of the same title.

I know I should be thrilled that some of my favorite characters are making their way to the big screen but I feel slightly unnerved. Yes, it’s good that gaming is receiving some form of cultural recognition. Gone are the days of people giving you a funny look for saying you enjoy playing video games. We’ve made it, hallelujah. 

But there’s a danger in becoming more mainstream. It creates an incentive for bad actors to hijack whatever we’re talking about and twist it to their own ends.

I mentioned that Peach is a bit of a girlboss in this new “Mario” movie, a strong female