Category: Violence in Video Games

Video games have been under massive criticism in the last few years, especially when people are saying that they cause violent tendencies in young children and have had a direct link in the recent rise in school shootings in America. But multiple scientists have debunked this claim in multiple articles and by looking at the…

With all the recent tragedies in the news, people are looking for answers to why this is happening. Many people have their own theories, but a popular one perpetuated is that violent video games are causing real-life violence. Even the president of the United States has run with this theory. He claims that the easy…

The sounds of gunfire and screams fill your room, your screen is filled with blood and gore, and just like that, you end the day and go to sleep. Violent video games have been a very controversial topic since 1976. There have been studies that supposedly prove that video games cause violence. But in recent…

Video games have been around for quite a while now. Violent videogames are being targeted by the media and politicians. No studies have shown a connection to video games and violent crimes. Videogames do not make people do anything it is entirely their choice. Older generations do not understand what video games is therefore they…

Abstract My theory is that violent video games by itself don’t cause violent tendencies, which means that if a person is not in a violent environment, to begin with, the video games most likely won’t cause ideas for the person to act upon, but if the person is in a violent environment, for example, there…

Mediums of entertainment have only been able to withstand the test of time by experimenting in new forms and creating sub-genres that makes the medium more accessible to a wider range of consumers. In comparison to other forms of entertainment, the cinema is a new form of entertainment only being around for a few hundred…

Today i will be debunking this myth that video games cause violence. There are three main points that I will be addressing today is: Society was more violent before video games existed, Lack of evidence, and that video games dont fool our senses. Firstly i will be talking about how society was more violent before…

The Video Game Dilemma Video games are not the main cause behind extreme acts of violence in teens and young adults. The percentage of violent acts allegedly caused by video games is incredibly low. In todays society, where video games are a usual pastime for young people, it has become increasingly easier to blame video…

The government has a seemingly insatiable appetite to censor on behalf of parents and families. Lawmakers have considered a variety of labeling or censorship schemes in the past for music, movies, and comic books in the name of helping parents shield their childrens eyes and ears from potentially vulgar content. The latest incarnation of this…

Have you ever thought if computer games have any negative effects on individuals? If not, think again. Computer games are affecting individuals in terms of lack of socialization, crime, and increased aggression levels. The reason why computer games are negative for individuals is because of most of the violence it contains. Excessive use of computer…