Violent Video Games

Video Games and Violence - Who is To Blame?
The debate over the prevalence of violence in children who play violent video games versus those who do not has been raging for as long as violent video games have been in existence. Who is really to blame for children who become increasingly violent? Is it really all the fault of video games or is there more to it than placing the blame on an inanimate object? While children who play violent video games may have more exposure to "active" violence than those who do not is it really fair to plac Read More...
Violence In Video Games
Computer games can be said to be getting worse generally if they become more violent. It is a sad comment on society for the complex development of the computers to be used as a means to simulate violence, murder, and death. Why video games so often revolve around violent themes is as basic of a question as why popular media titles such as movies so often also depict violent themes. The unquestionable fact is that multiple exposures to violence of this sort is desensitizing. Some will argue that Read More...
Children And Video Games
Strict study patterns, high competition in sports, and pressure from friends, parents, and teachers are some issues that can cause children to be under immense stress and mental exhaustion. One of the most popular ways for children to relieve mental stress is video gaming. Children may however get so addicted to video games that it may change their mental state and lifestyle. Some of the most popular video games played by children are Counter-Strike, Halo, Warcraft, Playstation, Xbox, classics, Read More...

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Violent video games tied to teen aggression (Independent Online)
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CTA bans violent game ads following GTA IV debacle (Ars Technica)
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Violent video games 'adversely affect boys' biological systems' (New Kerala)
Washington, Nov 16 : Swedish researchers have shown that violent video games affect boys' biological systems. Read More...
Violent video games tied to teen aggression (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Violent Video Games Affect Biological Systems (Medical News Today)
An article published electronically in the scientific journal "Acta Paediatrica", describes how heart rate and sleep in boys are affected by violent video games. Researchers from Stockholm University, Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have worked together with this study. In the study boys (12-15) were asked to play two different video games at home in the evening. Read More...
Violent video games alter heart rate (UPI)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- A Swedish study said violent video games can cause irregular heart rates in children. Read More...
Violent video games alter heart rate (Moldova.org)
A Swedish study said violent video games can cause irregular heart rates in children.Researchers from Stockholm University, Uppsala University and the Karolinska Institute tested 19 boys aged 12 to 15 while playing one violent and one non-violent video game.Lead researcher Frank Lindblad of Stockholm University said the study found the boys had irregular heart rates after they were finished ... Read More...
Kids use video game violence to cut stress (CTV.ca)
MONTREAL -- Young teens will use violence in video games to "manage their feelings," say authors of a book about the impact of video games. Read More...