Detroit: Become Human - Blog #2: M for Machines

I think it’s incredibly fair for Detroit: Become Human to have an M Rating. It deals with heavy themes, including lots of violence and murder (somehow in every character’s arc but especially in Connor’s, the literal homicide investigator), characters like Lieutenant Anderson who swear constantly, signs of alcoholism and drug use (whatever Red Ice), and domestic abuse (including both child and elder abuse). The game also deals with heavy themes of identity along with intense and consequential decision making that younger audiences may not be…mature enough to handle. I don’t think this game would appeal to many kids or younger teens in the first place, and even though it doesn’t involve humans I think the junkyard scene would be traumatizing as well. I can’t imagine this game receiving anything less than a 17+ rating.

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Media About Media - "Unedited Footage of a Bear"

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