Violence in Video Games and Our Youth Over the years violent video games have become a major topic throughout America. An issue that has been debated over the years is the violence in video games and its negative impact on our youth. A few major points I will cover are the increased aggressive behavior‚ youth ’s desensitization‚ and parental supervision. All these are a contributor to the effects our children have faced or will face in the future. Violent video games are extremely popular with
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The effects of video games Kathy Michelle Watson University Composition and Communication II February 10‚ 2013 Jacqueline Smith Lance The effects of video games It is time for adults to come out of the closet. When talking about video games most people will picture in their minds an adolescent glued to a screen; while it is true that 92% of American children play video games (Gentile‚ 2011‚75)‚ the average gamer is 35 years old (ESA‚ 2008). Playing games is an investment of time. The majority
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2013 SALES‚ DEMOGRAPHIC AND USAGE DATA ESSENTIAL FACTS ABOUT THE COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY [ iii ] “ o other sector has experienced the N same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry. Our creative publishers and talented workforce continue to accelerate advancement and pioneer new products that push boundaries and unlock entertainment experiences. These innovations in turn drive enhanced player connectivity‚ fuel demand for products‚ and encourage
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History of Video Game Development Presented by: Caleb Arbaugh The First Video Game • Creator: William Higinbotham • Year: 1958 • Where: Brookhaven National Laboratory en o f s i n o w rT The First Video Game Console • Creator: Ralph H. Baer • Year: 1967 All six games released‚ resembled Tennis for Two in some way. w o Br x o B n First Licensed Home Game Console • • • Company: Magnavox Year Licensed: 1972 Modified Version of The Brown Box (1967) y d O y e ss Who Played Video Games? • •
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Video game use has been studied in the development in young adults for many years. It is implied that young people tend to use the games as a distraction from pain in their lives‚ thus making it an inequity to many “gamers” to put a limit on video game use. Using video games to relieve pain is often seen in children with infirmities and receiving medical treatments. The games allow the children to focus on something other than pain for long periods of time. But other than a distraction‚ how are these
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Positive Effects of Video Games * When your child plays video games‚ it gives his brain a real workout. In many video games‚ the skills required to win involve abstract and high level thinking. These skills are not even taught at school. Some of the mental skills enhanced by video games include: o Following instructions o Problem solving and logic - When kids play games such as The Incredible Machine‚ Angry Birds or Cut The Rope‚ they train their brain
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Controversies over video games center on debates around video game content and the potential for it to negatively impact player attitude and behavior. Since the early 1980s‚ video games have become part of the political discourse with advocates emphasizing their nature as an expressive medium (protected under the freedom of speech laws of many countries)‚ and detractors promoting various theories that video games are harmful for society and thus subject to legislative oversight and restrictions.
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Video games with violent themes are a very large part of the American culture. Children and young adults spend an enormous amount of time playing video games in today’s world. It is a popular belief that video games cause violent behavior in children and young adults. There have been hundreds of studies to either prove or disprove the idea that violent video games cause violent action in real life. In my opinion‚ the link between violent games and the behavior problems seen in some of today’s youth
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22 April 2014 The Benefits of Video Games Video games are becoming a common modern element in today ’s society‚ and while their popularity grows‚ so does the need to research their psychological effects on the player. Unfortunately‚ researchers generally focus on the negative effects such as increased aggression‚ and because of that it can be easy to forget that video games are actually quite beneficial‚ "First‚ the overwhelming majority of players describe game play as a positive emotional experience"
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