Gamers & Goths: Satanic Panic and it's effects on Gaming & Popular Culture
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In this episode of Gamers & Goths, we dive deep into the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and 1990s and explore its lasting impact on tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, Vampire: The Masquerade, and beyond. Join Jonathan and Eliza as they unpack how fear, misinformation, and religious hysteria turned fantasy gaming into a symbol of supposed evil, sparking a cultural movement that still influences perceptions of gaming today.
From wild claims of devil worship to how this moral panic shaped gaming communities and Christian ministries, we look at how this bizarre chapter of history left a mark on TTRPGs and the broader goth culture we love.
🔮 Topics Covered:
- The origins of the Satanic Panic
- Its effect on TTRPGs and popular culture
- How games like Dungeons & Dragons became scapegoats
- The influence of Christian ministry against the gaming community
- The enduring legacy of the panic in modern-day gaming and goth circles
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