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The Dual Legacy of Carmageddon: From Digital Mayhem to Urban Gridlock

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 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. The Dual Legacy of Carmageddon: From Digital Mayhem