Military-Themed Video Games Sebagai Alat Propaganda Amerika Serikat

Abstract

This study describes the Military-themed Video Games as a means of United States of America’s propaganda. Military-themed Video games was programmed as a 3D high definition game that servesa reality visualization. This feature on Military-themed Video Games then become a kind of propaganda tools for United States of America to shape public perceptions about United States power, especially the military power as the superpower country. These games slowly creates a general perceptions aboutUS Military Power as the most unbeaten power in the world. Distribution of Military-themed Video Games have spread around the world considered by the high level of Military Games use in the world, especially children, teenagers, and some matured people. Military-themed Video Games are impacted directly and indirectly to the perceptions about US Military Power. Military-themed Video Games contains a number of great military power of US. This image then become a use of propaganda for US especially the military forces to shows its greatness and power. In summary, US can create and maintain its “great power” perception in the international system. Keywords: Propaganda, Video Games, Military-themed Video Games, United States of America, Video Games Industry.