... 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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... "Halo" or "Counter-strike". Or video games that give the player the ability to do anything like blow-up cars or sniper walking pedestrians in virtual cities like "Grand Theft Auto 3". In an interview for Newsweek with senior research fellow at Pew Internet & American Life Project, Steve Jones, states that college students" game of choice is "Grand Theft ... Auto 3" (Are Games Good?). The sales are good for the companies producing these violent games, but the side effects on the player's are bad. People who buy games with violent content ... boys told investigators that they got the ri...

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... "Halo" or "Counter-strike". Or video games that give the player the ability to do anything like blow-up cars or sniper walking pedestrians in virtual cities like "Grand Theft Auto 3". In an interview for Newsweek with senior research fellow at Pew Internet & American Life Project, Steve Jones, states that college students" game of choice is "Grand Theft ... Auto 3" (Are Games Good?). The sales are good for the companies producing these violent games, but the side effects on the player's are bad. People who buy games with violent content ... boys told investigators that they got the ri...

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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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... a new arrival of a new violence game out. Examples that illustrate this concept are two of the most successful games in the electronic world of gaming, which are Grand Theft Auto 3, and Grand Theft Auto: Vice city. They sold a total of eighteen million copies, which makes them the highest selling Playstation 2 game ever (Rockstar And Sony Announce Soundtracks for GTA: Vice City). The ... ...

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... up with everything. " So far we have nothing good come out of violent video games. The most violent video games get the highest ratings. For example: Halo, Grand Theft Auto 3, Grand Theft Auto Vice City, Splinter Cell, and Max Payne. Most video games that are made are all shooters, or have some form of violence. So, therefore games in the future should ... ...

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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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... cards and sound cards, and the increase of processing speed allowed games to take on a more realistic, fluid feel. This meant more blood of course, and more sex. Grand Theft Auto (GTA) was released during the 90's as a 2-D game, which capitalised on the success of Carmageddon, and other similar violent games. In GTA you played a petty criminal who visits various crime ... God Mode" (Pooley, E. 1999, May 10). Meaning that they chose an invincible option of the game where they had unlimited ammunition and were unable to die. The game Grand Theft Auto, more recently sparked new fears, the ...

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... murder, but is it safe for kids? Dvorak says, "I play Doom, too. I let my kids play Doom and Quake and Duke Nukem. I even let them play Grand Theft Auto I know Grand Theft Auto is a simulator for carjackers. My thinking is that the boys find it fun and will move on to something else eventually"(528). The Doom Factor is something many people ... ...

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... were young. "If their friends gets hit by a car they're going to be really, really upset but matter how many times they run over someone in Grand Theft Auto: they know it's a play space, a sandbox." Said Cheryl Olson. No matter what people say though, the media is and will be protected by the First Amendment as Free Speech ... ...

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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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... The One Hitter Quitter is the deadly game that African American teenagers are playing across the nation It is the true life version of the popular video game Grand Theft Auto (GTA).(Brown 1). While it seems undeniable that those immersed in these games, especially when emotionally unstable, will become increasingly desensitized, which could explain how some mass murderers have carried out ... ...

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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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... media violence to which we are exposed, which brings up the question of whether there is a direct causal link between media and real-world violence. Perhaps games like "Grand Theft Auto" serve as a means of expression for aggressive behavior that would otherwise take place in the real world. Alternatively, these games may reward such behavior and lead hostile individuals to act ... ...

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... , politicians, and especially the media are eager to point fingers, rather than to address the real problem. Much of the attention is directed around shooting games like Quake, Grand Theft Auto, and Doom. The object here is to use a weapon in order to injure your opponent. The player has access to guns, knives, or bombs depending on the particular game. Shooting ... ...

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... , politicians, and especially the media are eager to point fingers, rather than to address the real problem. Much of the attention is directed around shooting games like Quake, Grand Theft Auto, and Doom. The object here is to use a weapon in order to injure your opponent. The player has access to guns, knives, or bombs depending on the particular game. Shooting ... ...

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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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... 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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... 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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