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Quebec Uses Gaming To Warn About Drugs, Sex and Gambling


Submitted by thankeeka on March 19, 2007 - 11:57am. General News

Sexually transmitted diseases? Ha, no worries, I'll just use my mana potion to restore my magic and then cast a protective shield around my body. It's moments like this that are the force behind a new campaign called "You Only Have One Life," which is trying to instill in the youth messages and thoughts to be wary of, while providing a bit of reflection and humor with videogame related references.

From the article:

Potions that cure herpes? Amnesia spells that help you pickpocket? If only! Canadian resident Frederic sent us a link for Quebec campaign to curb drugs, unprotected sex and gambling. The campaign is called "You Only Have One Life" and incorporates gaming so that the kiddies get the message. (The kiddies love gaming, or so we hear.) There's a website, which has all the spots. Basically, they show young people getting into trouble and then making Final Fantasy-type reference like that they're going to reset their health or take a potion. Fairly sophisticated and slick as hell, but still guilty of showing gamers out of touch with reality.

Read the full article over at kotaku.com


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