Go-Go music often finds its way into popular culture in unexpected ways. One such place is in the video game, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Set in Washington, DC after a virus decimates the population and disables the government, players take on the role of an agent activated to assist in restoring order to a crumbling, lawless society. Traveling through an accurately rendered and incredibly realistic rendition of the District, players eventually find settlements where the survivors have banded together to continue surviving. If you time it right, you might happen upon a performance on a makeshift stage featuring a fun attempt at some homegrown DC music:
Even the catchy refrain “I’m still alive” is symbolic in the current #DontMuteGoGo moment. It’s rare to find game developers that pay close attention to details that make an environment feel real and believable, and it’s good to see Go-Go getting some love through this medium.
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