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Worst Idea For A Video Game Ever

Doug Mataconis · Tuesday, December 21, 2010 · 1 comment

A team of programmers has abandoned plans to develop a video game based on the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.

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About Doug Mataconis

Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.

Comments

mantis says:

Tuesday, 21 December 2010 at 14:22

At first, I thought WTF? Then I clicked the link, and it sounds like an alternate history/revenge fantasy similar to Inglourious Basterds. I guess whether you’re a well known filmmaker or a bunch of video game modding geeks makes a big difference.