... a video game of this nature. I"m older now, and games with violent content are flooding the market. The game that I was playing was entitled Grand Theft Auto III, and may quite possibly be the most controversial video game ever released. Never before has violence been as prevalent in a video game until now. The player ... causes kids to think that they will be a symbol or an icon if they commit violent acts. Teenagers see the reaction that games like Grand Theft Auto III receives from other teens, and they want to be a part of it. They go out and recreate scenes hoping for the media atte...

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... violent video games. Unfortunately, it seems like this is not always the case. There have been reports of "obsessive gamers" who are linked directly to murders. Grand Theft Auto is a game that has stirred up a lot of controversy. This is a game in which you steal cars, kill police officers, have sex with a prostitute, and then kill her to get ... your money back. A recent Gallup poll found that 71% of all teen-age boys have played Grand Theft Auto, and Gallup found that they are twice as likely to engage in acts of violence compared to those who have not played that game. On September 2...

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... real life. All though violence is a major threat in video games, sexual references and nudity have also become major concerns. . Grand Theft Auto III was the top selling, highest grossing video game for the Song PlayStation 2; it sold more than 8 million units since it was released last year. ... Grand Theft Auto III consists of running over old ladies, shooting cops, and beating up prostitutes. Another risqué video game is the new BMX XXX. This ... is a game of extreme biking featuring topless female bikers and strippers. With new games such as Grand Theft Auto III and BMX XXX, it is ...

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... games. He has gotten in trouble at school because he had told another student he was going to cut his head off. We often play video games like Grand Theft Auto and we come across times where the character says phrases that are intended to do a violent action. One time he screamed out in the bank, that he wanted to rob ... game. Not only is it fun, but it makes kids feel relaxed. Most kids understand the difference between reality or fantasy. In Grand Theft Auto if you commit a crime, the police will come after you. From Grand Theft Auto they learn that violent actions have consequences....

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... individuals. Unfortunately, there are those that when they see something cool they want to imitate it regardless if it's bad or otherwise. Games like call of duty and grand theft auto are definitely for mature audiences and shouldn't be in the hands of minors to play. These visual experiences are graphic and make people believe that they are the character they ... may only end up creating more casualties because of police caution against minorities. The reason why it's even apparent that children in struggling economic communities play games like Grand Theft Auto 5 and Call of Duty is b...

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... their minds can easily be tricked. Secondly, many of the players become very aggressive when they start to play the violent games such as Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto. Studies have shown that while playing violent video games the players heart rate rises and it takes up to ten minutes for it to go down. For example, there is ... use to getting rewarded in the game. To be more specific, this can lead to players raping women and not finding it bad because in games just as Grand Theft Auto in order to gain points they must abuse a prostitute and the kill her to steal her money. This s...

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... and get a hold of my feelings. The video game itself doesn't have the "violent factor" that is going to influence people's mind. Sutherland, Rory, the author of " More Grand Theft Auto, less crime ", contends that video games help to reduce the crime rate: Evidence to link falling crime rates and the growth of computer games, however, may be more significant. There ... is convincing data suggesting that computer games, even (or perhaps specifically) violent games such as Grand Theft Auto or Call of Duty, have brought about a fall in crime levels. Expert opinion differs mainly on the rea...

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Who's To Blame? Somewhere in a small rural town two young friends are playing a new video game. It sounds harmless right? Well it is. The game is called Grand Theft Auto, a relatively violent game. Under normal circumstances there wouldn't be a problem here, but shortly after they finish playing the game the problem shows its face. One of the boys finds his ... like violence so it wasn't very believable. Those games were also very basic and now kids want to play something that is more realistic. If you look at Grand Theft Auto you will see a life like setting, but the actions of the characte...

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... fearful of the society around them which makes them feel that they cannot trust anybody, and adolescents may be more likely to be hurtful towards other. Games like Grand Theft Auto have very strong language, also containing sexual elements, and obscene violence, which may influence the mind of an adolescent. Since the brain of an adolescent is still developing; they are ... ...

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... an 8-year-old boy intentionally shot his grandmother Marie Smothers, aged 87, in the back of the head. It was pointed out that the child has been playing Grand Theft Auto IV. before committing the crime. Many people do believe that both of the cases have been caused by the violent content previously seen by the children in the video games ... ...

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... situation is portrayed by Voltaire. This references directly to an act of violence against a British naval commander who was executed for cowardliness during Voltaires time (Calum). Another example was the auto-da-fe the Inquisition held in Lisbon. A man was arrested for rejecting the bacon which larded a chicken they were eating (13) and Pangloss was hung for speaking his mind (13 ... ...

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... one of the worst impacts on children's violent behavior today. Instead of games of the past like Super Mario and Need for Speed, there are games such as Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty. These games are not kid-friendly. Parents are buying young children these teen and adult rated games which include violence and sexual activity. These games ask ... ...

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... his article, there are some examples of video games which are children's favorite games, contain strong violence: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops, and Grant Theft Auto IV (Wayne Warburton 57). Consequently, the players can subconsciously learn violent actions, even become violent himself. In addition, being exposed to those behaviors in the games can make players insensitive ... ...

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... be the grounds of a defense. Take for instance a case in Louisiana, where an 8 year old boy fatally shot and killed his grandmother in their mobile home after playing Grand Theft Auto IV. This game was very popular even past its release date. The game is rated "Mature audiences only" which requires you to be 18 or in some cases ... ...

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... school will be "just like Doom ". Since this horrible event happened, some argue that other similar crimes have happened as well, such as crimes copying the video game Grand Theft Auto. These acts of violence have given the opposition plenty of fuel to fan the fire against the makers of violent video games and ultimately lawsuits have been filed. However, establishing ... ...

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... are playing. Further evidence can be found in the media. In an article in The New York Times, Margaret Talbot says "kids can't get enough of games like Grand Theft Auto 3, Rogue Spear, and Medal of Honor, where the object is to terminate with extreme prejudice as many enemies as you can." Had Ms. Talbot taken the time to play, or ... ...

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... -term and long-lasting effects. Battered women suffer physical and mental problems as a result of domestic violence. Battering is the single major cause of injury to women, more significant that auto accidents, rapes, or muggings. Actually, the emotional and psychological abuse caused by batterers may be more costly to treat in the short-run than physical injury. Physical injuries can vary ... ...

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... , every fifteen seconds a woman is battered and every six hours a woman is battered to death. More women seek medical attention for harm inflicted by a spouse than for injuries caused by auto accidents, rapes, and muggings combined (cyber.law.Harvard.edu). Research indicates that half the women in this country will experience some sort of violence from a husband or a boyfriend, in one ... ...

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... as a part of a game which glorifies crime, etc. The former, in game terms, is acceptable to me. The latter is not." 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 ... ...

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... and keyboard mashing does not train someone how to use a C4 explosive nor does it teach where the best place to put it is. Even recent games like Grand Theft Auto which depict images on carjacking are very far from the truth. A car simply cannot be swiped by opening a car door, ejecting the driver forcefully, and stepping inside without the massive ... ...

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... to violence, according to Kreiner, is video games. Today's hottest-selling video games are the ones depicting violent acts with almost no consequences. Examples of this are the Grand Theft Auto series of games made for Playstation by Sony. Even though they are rated for mature users, teens have little trouble finding an opportunity to play games where consequences are almost ... ...

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... provide an ideal environment in which to experience violence. Simply, they place children in the role of violent characters such as Tommy Vercetti of the hit PS2 game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and reward the child for the more violent acts committed. Children are able to rehearse violent behaviors repeatedly and subconsciously hinder their ability to discard the negative teachings ... ...

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... Tom Clancy's Rogue Spear: Black Thorn off of shelves until they modify the content of the game.(ABCnews) But the problem still remains, because you have games like Grand Theft Auto 3, where the more people you rob and kill, the more money and respect you have, that are still out on the market. In fact, in that game, you can have ... ...

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... video games. Today, it seems that most games are continuously criticized for their high amounts of violence; however none have been more publicly scrutinized than the recent game Grand Theft Auto 3. Critics have complained that the game glorifies violence and crimes through its realistic graphics and plot line, which includes hijacking cars, killing innocent bystanders, and having sex with prostitutes. ABC ... ...

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... use. Being terrorism takes precision and timing. The best time to attack is usually at night and also to attack where they would least suspect it. Most terrorists use Full-Auto machine guns, barely pistols. Some examples of terrorist artillery would be Ak-14, M-16, Mp5, and Walter p38. If a terrorist can plan, then they can really do some chaotic damage ... ...

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