Violent Video Games Cause Youth Violence

Thousands of teens play violent video games. It is a very large industry in the United States. In 2008, over $11.7 billion was spent on video games and 10 of the top 20 bestselling video games in America involved violence. These violent video games are being blamed for bullying, violence towards women, and school shootings. The games teach children that it is acceptable to solve problems with violence. Violent video games are a large contributor to youth violence. Many people believe that violent video games are contributing to youth violence. On April 20, 1999, 13 people were killed at Columbine High School. The two teen shooters were discovered to be frequent players of Wolfenstein 3D and Doom. These two games are weapon-based combat games.