Carmageddon -

In July 2011, the word jumped from digital screens to the streets of Los Angeles. Officials coined the term to describe a planned 53-hour closure of a 10-mile stretch of the I-405, one of the busiest freeways in the United States. Carmageddon | Chicago Public Library | BiblioCommons

: Despite the backlash, the game was a commercial success, spawning several sequels and a 2016 reboot titled Carmageddon: Max Damage . It is often cited alongside Grand Theft Auto as a catalyst for the late-90s moral panic surrounding video game violence. 2. The Infrastructure Event: Los Angeles 2011 Carmageddon

: Unlike traditional racers that rewarded speed, Carmageddon gave players three ways to win: finishing the race, destroying all opponents, or—most controversially—killing every pedestrian on the map. In July 2011, the word jumped from digital