There are a lot of negative views concerning video games, particularly of the violent variety. Critics say that violent games are “a pretty poison for society, fancy blood and fireworks with no redeeming value.” They say that video games take innocent young children and taint them with images of fiery destruction. Many of these critics also feel that most of the games on the market are violent and bash the industry for it.

Video games are one of the most engaging forms of media on the market and there's no denying that. But does the formality of games make them more apt to blur the line between fantasy a

Some games such as Carmageddon, Postal, and Grand Theft Auto fall into the latter. Most people find the irreverent treatment to innocent people in these games quite offensive, and for good reason. If any kind of video game violence is harmful, Type B violence is definitely that kind of video game violence. What is the worth of video games? “I just don't understand the point of those games,” many say. Well, that's a valid comment from someone who has never played a game. Anyone who has played a game for any decent amount of time would understand his or her appeal. Some say they provide hours of entertainment, improve hand-eye coordination, act as a form of communication and help people learn helpful skills. On top of that, many people believe that games provide a positive way to purge anger and frustration. The entertainment value of some video games is tremendous, they say.

There are many different types of games, and not all of them are violent in the slightest. Why then, do violent games make up the majority of games on store shelves? The reason is not necessarily that game companies are trying to capitalize on violence, although sometimes that is the case. In the words of master game designer Warren Spector, “We're doing the best we can with the tools available to us in an infant medium. The fact is, it's insanely hard to mimic human behavior on a computer. Heck, it's almost impossible to make a character walk in a convincing manner. It's really hard to create a world simulation deep enough to allow players much freedom to choose how they're going to react to a situation - it's pretty much limited to kill that thing over there, or talk to it. On the other hand, it's really easy to put a monster on the screen, tell it to dodge around a bit and let the player kill it... ... I guarantee you will see games where the player can do more than kill things - we're getting closer every day.”

Many parents have actually said they believe that games are a good way for kids to develop good hand-eye coordination and good timing. Without killer reflexes and good aim, one will find some difficulty trying to conquer any action game. Killer reflexes and good aim not only serve to

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