Playing Columbine (2008)

A polarizing game, a deadly shooting, a widespread protest. For the first time, it all comes together.

Cast

Peter Baxter, Ian Bogost, Jenova Chen, Stephen Colbert, Kevin DiNovis

Overview

Chronicles the history of the game "Super Columbine Massacre RPG!." The film traces back the 16-bit role-playing game to its inception, through the 2006 shooting at Dawson College in which the game was singled out by the media as a "murder simulator" that "trained" the shooter, and finally the game's removal from the list of finalists at the Slamdance 2007 Guerrilla Gamemaker Competition - prompting half the entries and a sponsor to pull out of the festival in protest. Written by tolka