Video Games as Art Dylan Armitage December 10th‚ 2012 100883983 Video Games Are Art Are video games art? Up until the early 21st century‚ the dominant ideology surrounding this topic is resounding “No”. Art critics‚ such as Roger Ebert that state “video games cannot be art.” (Roger Ebert’s Journal)‚ and philosophers continually dismiss the idea. This ideology is no longer an accepted truth. I will argue that video games are a form of art. Video Games have gone from simple games and concepts
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popularity of video games has spread like a roaring wildfire. As the popularity of video games began to rise‚ the games began to evolve and branch out into the wide variety of different genres and categories that are seen today. However‚ just like any form of popular media or culture‚ controversy has sparked around video games and has become shrouded around the world of video games. Many people believe that video games have no positive aspects whatsoever‚ and some have even claimed that video games actually
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Violent Video Games Cause Behavioral Problems Fifty years ago‚ video games were just a mere fantasy. They were just simple concepts that some intelligent people worked hard on and gifted to the world. Now‚ these games have been held responsible for school shootings‚ for increases in bullying‚ and for violence towards women. Technology around the world is continuously advancing‚ including video games. Over time‚ they have become increasingly more interactive and influential. Destructive video games
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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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2.1 The bad effects of video games. 2.1.1 Affect our behavior‚ feeling. A video game is an electronic game that involves human interaction with a user interface to generate visual feedback on a video device (Wikipedia‚ 2011). With many types of games‚ there are many different effects that affect our life and most of them are bad. The first and also the most dangerous problem is violence. According to Dr. Craig Anderson (2003)‚ violent video games may have even stronger effects on children’s aggression
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Video games have been in our lives for a very long time. Even before the personal computer usage became this common‚ owning an “Atari”‚ a legacy game console‚ at home was very popular. However‚ the rapid change in technology has brought a new dimension to the world of video games as well. Game platforms have stunningly developed and changed‚ while video games have kept their popularity. Today‚ popular use of personal computers and hand-held smart devices allows gaming to take place everywhere. It
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reality? It is no longer a delusion clouded in science fiction. It is what is taking place currently in today’s generation through the virtual platform of video games. Video games have opened up a whole new venue for knowledge‚ literacy of problem solving and of course-entertainment. There is still debate on the negative effects concerning video game exposure‚ but a new light has been shed in the more positive direction within the last couple years. Gamers‚ as many of the general public and even themselves
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Video games are generally considered to be a pastime‚ as in to pass the time and have fun. The concept that they can be an educational tool is perceived by many as just an excuse to extend their playing time with more games. Students are sometimes punished by their parents by deploying the confiscation method to cease their activities with a gaming device. The simplest way to teach using video games is to have students play games that contain similarities with an existing school curriculum. This
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VIDEO GAME ADDICTION After playing video games for 50 hours‚ a man died in an Internet cafe in South Korea (Khazan). China has set up a system in order to control the online video gaming hours. This is the vital step the country has taken to prevent the online gamers from getting addicted by limiting the hours of online video gaming (Koo). Thailand‚ on the other hand‚ has banned a very popular game called Grand Theft Auto 4 after a crime was committed in a similar fashion as shown in the game
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