Death Race: The 1976 Arcade Game That Started a Moral Panic
September 5, 2026
Long before Mortal Kombat, Doom, or Grand Theft Auto became lightning rods in debates over video game violence, there was Death Race. Released by the
Long before Mortal Kombat, Doom, or Grand Theft Auto became lightning rods in debates over video game violence, there was Death Race. Released by the
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