The video game industry has become one of the largest forms in entertainment today. DFC Intelligence (2006) states that the video game industry will grow from $29 billion in 2005 to $44 billion in 2011. On its opening day of November 9‚ 2004 the very popular first person shooter (FPS) Halo 2 logged a first day sales record of $125 million outdoing the reigning opening weekend ruler at the box office‚ 2002’s Spider Man‚ which sold $115 million in a three day period (McEachern‚ 2005). Despite this
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Do Violent Video Games Do Violent Video Games Make People More Aggressive? November 19‚ 2012 Do Violent Video Games Make People More Aggressive? Video games are something I have become very accustomed to. I am constantly running to the store to purchase whichever is the current hottest video game out for my husband and children. I do not purchase anything that I would classify as a violent video game. However
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Violent crimes and aggression can be motivated by violent video games. Columbine school shooters(Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold) and theater shooter(James Holmes) all played these games. They would play these games for long hours daily. Studies show violence is motivated by the games that kids are playing. They act out these violent and illegal actions on their games and then do them in real life. Most of the teens in todays generation can honestly say they have played a violent video game at least
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What are the effects of violent video games on young children or teenagers? A child should be given what he needs‚ not what he wants. I am starting this essay with this quote because this one describes our reality in the best way possible‚ where our children are becoming more and more everyday a part of the virtual world. Nowadays‚ children are obsessed with video games‚ especially with these violent video games that are spreading around and children play them every day. One day I was at my aunt’s
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In recent years‚ technological advances have introduced many new forms of entertainment‚ one of the most popular being video games. Since their introduction‚ professionals and parents have become concerned with the addictive power that video games can have on people‚ particularly children and adolescents. Today‚ concern has shifted from the addictive effects of video game playing to the possible effects that they have on players’ aggression levels. As defining aggression as any thoughts or behaviors
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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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Video games have become very popular among many age groups especially teenagers. It’s common for teenagers to spend hours playing video games‚ particularly games with violence‚ sex‚ and criminal behavior. This is a huge concern for many parents. One parent says‚ "My kid is so lazy‚ all he does is play video games in the basement! I don’t know what to do." Susan‚ another parent says‚ "It’s frustrating when my son plays video games when it’s a beautiful day out. I don’t get it!" Many parents
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2013 Violence & Video Games It’s a tireless task parents have keeping their kids safe. Graphic TV programs‚ sexually explicit magazines and alcohol all must be kept out of reach. Unfortunately‚ parents must add another pop culture challenge to their list: video games. A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) shows that more than 90 percent of parents don’t monitor ratings on the video games played by their kids. Many are unaware that a ratings system for video games even exists‚ and
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Video games have become a large form of entertainment ever since the Magnavox Odyssey was released in August of 1972. Now‚ consoles such as the PlayStation and Xbox are upgrading throughout the years‚ and the companies create more video games for kids and adults alike. Three-fourths of American households play video games‚ and with a growing industry‚ more job opportunities such as games designers and programmers are increasing. While there are professionals who take advantage of games to help live
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The Effects of Video Game Violence Ethan Fougner National American University Abstract Violence in video games is a problem that is steadily getting worse. It affects adults and children alike and the longer the exposure‚ the worse the effects are. Addressing this issue is the only way to prevent future generations from suffering the long reaching consequences associated with violence in video games. This paper will discuss
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