


As Morris put it, “A game about colonization that’s entirely about controlling the settlers can either force the player to do horrific things or let him avoid doing it and whitewash some of the worst events of human history. Many people could relate to Variety blogger Chris Morris’ reaction when he apparently “ literally exclaimed holy sh*t” at the offensiveness of the idea. Originally released in 1994 an updated version of the game was released in 2008. For those who are unfamiliar with it, Colonization puts players in the shoes of a European power and sets them loose to colonize the Americas. The premise behind Colonizationhas been controversial since the game’s inception.
