Why Are Violent Video Games so Popular

There could be reasons as to why this debate has lasted so long, whether it is bias or unknown variables that are not thoroughly investigated. ... (Ferguson, Violent Video Games. 12) The proliferation of violent video games has not coincided with spikes in youth violent crime. ... (Ferguson, Violent Video Games. 13) There are three basic views of the potential relationship between video game violence exposure and serious aggressive behavior among youth. ... (Ferguson, School Shooting/Violent Video Game Link) This makes creating a solution that much more difficult as more people will want re...

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Video gaming has become a popular activity for people of all ages. ... So the question is; what impact do violent video games hold on children? ... Being exposed to swearing and explicit language in violent video games is an enough reason why it is bad for children (John). ... Playing repeatedly with video games affects the brain's regions that relate to the emotions and feelings; that's why children get so aggressive. At last, video games take so much time and energy. ...

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In modern society, where state-of-the-art technology is rapidly becoming popular, a hobby that bloomed in the 70's, known as video games, is taking over the adolescent world by storm. ... Therefore, the question is: Do video games bring up violent, assertive and destructive behaviours? ... If that had been true, why would video games still be popular? ... Aggressive behaviour can be preventable, so why not control it? Each person is responsible for his or her own actions, so he/she will have to decide for themselves what's right, and what's wrong, if violent video games are goin...

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Even then, questions were raised about children playing such "violent" games such as Pac-man, going around chomping up little ghosts. 1993, the most popular video game was Mortal Kombat. ... Although there are a number of factors in why these boys did what they did, one possible factor is violent video games. ... Playing violent video games, for a short amount of time or long, is definitely a factor in why these things happen. ... If the violent video games are so bad for people, then what about the violent television shows on TV? I suppose that they would have the same affect, so why is ...

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People are searching for answers on why teens have become so violent. ... Do violent video games cause young people to commit crimes? Now days there are many video games available for teens to buy. ... There are many people who play violent video games and have no intention of acting in any sort of violent manner. ... Some believe that this violence is in direct relation to violent video games. ...

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"The increasingly realistic and exciting nature of electronic games has helped to make them enormously popular with children and youth. 79% of American children now play computer or video games on a regular basis. ... So as the games become more and more realistic, so does the violence that comes with many of its action titles. ... The notion that violent games are the lone culprit behind youth violence is unfair. ... Recently there have been many accounts of children acting violently and then saying their actions were caused by playing a video game. ... Research shows that after television, v...

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Then, why do people think the increase in school violence is because more and more kids are playing video games like Half-Life and Quake? ... Since the age limit for R-rated movies is 17, I am proposing a similar age restriction for violent video games"(Muller). ... Why is that? ... I liked Senator Jack Wagner's proposal to make it an offense to sell, rent, or provide violent video games to people under age 17, unless accompanied by a parent. ... So, do video games really cause violence? ...

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Though these games come with a rating and caution, they are still the most popular among video games played by youth (DeLisi). ... That is why researchers have gone above and beyond to prove how and why these violent video games effect today's youth. ... Moral disengagement cues are commonly embedded inside violent video games. This is why it may seem like games are extremely violent and gruesome, but they are enjoyed. Violent video games seem to include some aspects that make violence informative (so that users can feel effective or competent) and exciting (e.g., a victim's cry or b...

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Major Paper: Violent Video Games Influence on Juveniles In our great land of America, violence is all too common and often children are behind these dreadful acts. ... Violent games are among the most popular in the video game industry, and children are significant contributors playing the games (Cesarone, 1995). ... The stores selling these games need to open their eyes about ratings and why these games are not suitable for minors to purchase. ... The killers were known to have been regular players of the game Doom, so everyone wants to blame video games. ... If video violence is to bl...

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