Video Game Censorship

Video game censorship is growing in the spotlight as technology grows. Parents are more concerned these days about the games their children are playing then ever before. There are many kinds of censorship out there and available for the consumers use. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), self censorship, and video company censorship are just a couple of examples. In some cases video game censorship is being taken to court. This is where a fine line is drawn because it could infringe on your first amendment rights which protects our freedom of speech and freedom of press. Considering all the kinds of censorship out there we should all be able to make educated and responsible decisions when purchasing video games. Not everyone is aware of the battle with video game censorship. Since the dawn of video games they have done nothing but progress. Must people remember when Pong and Frogger was released. You walk into the store today and you see games such as Grand Theft Auto and World of War Craft. Video games have definitely evolved since they were created, and as technology progresses the games will follow. Since there has been such a big spike in technology and the kinds of games that are being produced censorship has become a big issue. As games made for adults and mature audiences are produced there will always be an opportunity for younger children to get a hold of these games and play them. There are many concerns with these odds and it can be a scary thing for parents as they want their children to be raised with proper values and morals. One of the main reasons that rating systems were put into place was the concern of the impact the violence was going to have on the youth. Parents are concerned that their children are going to portray the violence they see in the games they play. There are been many studies done to monitor how violent games affect the youth. In one study done they tested 3,033 people on the relation between video game violence and