Violence in Videogames

MizuHikari · 05/21/08, 09:59 PM

I didn't really know where I should put this so I settled for here.
My question is:
Do you believe violence in video games is the cause of crimes nowadays?
Do you believe violence in video games is causing aggression in teenagers?
This is for a project for school so comments about why violence is good or bad in videogames would be great. Thanks!

**blinkboy211** · 05/21/08, 10:08 PM

you just asked for a lot of people saying no it does not cause violence.

In reality for a normal kid violence in a video game wont effect them of course when i say kid i should say teen cause most violent video games are aimed at teenagers. Now younger kids could be affectted but it is up to parents to make sure the kid understands you cannot do things like what is presented in videos in real life. Or the parents need to actually not let the kid have the game.

Also violence can effect an unstable teenager but more than likely they arent going to do what they see in video games. Video games can make people feel unattached from the world so sometimes all they see is this violence and they create almost a fiction world in their head. This doesnt always happen and maybe rare asa it is but again it falls to the parents to make sure their child is not overplaying games.

Wasilis · 05/21/08, 10:15 PM

Let me tell you my point of view. I will try to describe it as better as I can, cause English is not my mother language.

Do you believe violence in video games is the cause of crimes nowadays?

No. But on the other hand some people are inclined to believe that violence in a video game promotes violence in the real life as well. I think that teenagers, even younger children, are mature enough to understand and discriminate the unreal from the real. If they see someone killing a person in a video game, they won't try to do the same! And after all through the education they learn discipline. In addition, education urges them not to perform crimes, because they saw it somewhere. Finally, if violence in video games caused crimes, then the crime rates would be higher than they are now, cause thousands or even millions people play videos games, which contain violence.

Do you believe violence in video games is causing aggression in teenagers?

I don't know what to answer. Sorry...

I hope my first answer is good enough.

Pelafina · 05/21/08, 10:18 PM

Very relevant to violence.

I can't stand video games.

Ugh. Damn fool children's fad, nothing more.

MizuHikari · 05/21/08, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wasilis

Do you believe violence in video games is causing aggression in teenagers?

I don't know what to answer. Sorry...

I hope my first answer is good enough.

No worries, thanks for the comment!

**blinkboy211** · 05/21/08, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Is Violence the cause of aggression in society?

Alright i saw you made this a poll after i posted so i guess i can answer your question.

As humans we are naturally aggressive so to say that video games is the cause for that aggression is incorrect. Video games have nothing to do with the aggression in our society.

Dexel · 05/24/08, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinkboy211

you just asked for a lot of people saying no it does not cause violence.

In reality for a normal kid violence in a video game wont effect them of course when i say kid i should say teen cause most violent video games are aimed at teenagers. Now younger kids could be affectted but it is up to parents to make sure the kid understands you cannot do things like what is presented in videos in real life. Or the parents need to actually not let the kid have the game.

Also violence can effect an unstable teenager but more than likely they arent going to do what they see in video games. Video games can make people feel unattached from the world so sometimes all they see is this violence and they create almost a fiction world in their head. This doesnt always happen and maybe rare asa it is but again it falls to the parents to make sure their child is not overplaying games.

Quoted For Major Logic Plus Truth.

Clone · 05/24/08, 10:17 PM

No. when i think of the people i know most play games and they r not violent at all, most of the time its fun to talk about games with ur friends. sport is more violent than games cause when they play them they get really competitive and can result in arguements when palying them as video games.

InfiniteTwilight · 05/25/08, 07:48 PM

I don't think the violence in VGs is the cause of most crimes as much as it the cause for stupidity. Some people don't realize it's just a game. Just cause they do it in the game doesn't mean they can do something like that in real life. I think it's just the regular stuff that causes most crimes, drugs, money, and other random stuff.

As for the aggression in teenagers, I don't really think so. Even without videogames, teenagers can still be aggressive with everything going on around them.

kingdomfighter5 · 05/25/08, 08:10 PM

Im writing a paper for my AP lan class about video games in schools and have to follow through an arguement that violence and video games have no direct corelation. I found a site by the ESA and ill give it to you. It shows a study that proves that violence has decreased as video game sales have increased. The Entertainment Software Association - Industry Facts

AnimeK91 · 05/25/08, 08:20 PM

no i dont think so usally it is the person who plays the game that is violent but it could give them ideas

Krateroi · 05/25/08, 09:57 PM

Video games do not cause people to committ crimes, poor excuse to blame video games

**violent_anger** · 05/26/08, 05:29 AM

i kicked a puppy while stealing an xbox last week. then i too a leak on a schoobus while tagging the school

AnimeK91 · 05/26/08, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violent_anger

i kicked a puppy while stealing an xbox last week. then i too a leak on a schoobus while tagging the school

see and only half of that was violence

one wing angel · 05/26/08, 06:34 AM

i just did this paper. i have the thread somewhere if you wanna use it al well as my notes and works cited

View Poll Results: Is Violence the cause of aggression in society?
Yes because...	2	6.90%
No because...	27	93.10%
Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

05/21/08, 09:59 PM	#1
MizuHikari Warrior of Darkness Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Frozen In The Moment Age: 17 Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	Violence in Videogames I didn't really know where I should put this so I settled for here. My question is: Do you believe violence in video games is the cause of crimes nowadays? Do you believe violence in video games is causing aggression in teenagers? This is for a project for school so comments about why violence is good or bad in videogames would be great. Thanks!

05/21/08, 10:08 PM	#2
blinkboy211 Raping the world of happiness Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: St. Louis Age: 21 Posts: 4,066 Rep Power: 6	Re: Violence in Videogames you just asked for a lot of people saying no it does not cause violence. In reality for a normal kid violence in a video game wont effect them of course when i say kid i should say teen cause most violent video games are aimed at teenagers. Now younger kids could be affectted but it is up to parents to make sure the kid understands you cannot do things like what is presented in videos in real life. Or the parents need to actually not let the kid have the game. Also violence can effect an unstable teenager but more than likely they arent going to do what they see in video games. Video games can make people feel unattached from the world so sometimes all they see is this violence and they create almost a fiction world in their head. This doesnt always happen and maybe rare asa it is but again it falls to the parents to make sure their child is not overplaying games.

05/21/08, 10:15 PM	#3
Wasilis Twilight Knight Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Failed to retrieve Age: 16 Posts: 896 Rep Power: 1	Re: Violence in Videogames Let me tell you my point of view. I will try to describe it as better as I can, cause English is not my mother language. Do you believe violence in video games is the cause of crimes nowadays? No. But on the other hand some people are inclined to believe that violence in a video game promotes violence in the real life as well. I think that teenagers, even younger children, are mature enough to understand and discriminate the unreal from the real. If they see someone killing a person in a video game, they won't try to do the same! And after all through the education they learn discipline. In addition, education urges them not to perform crimes, because they saw it somewhere. Finally, if violence in video games caused crimes, then the crime rates would be higher than they are now, cause thousands or even millions people play videos games, which contain violence. Do you believe violence in video games is causing aggression in teenagers? I don't know what to answer. Sorry... I hope my first answer is good enough.

05/21/08, 10:18 PM	#4
Pelafina nothing of consequence Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,942 Rep Power: 5	Re: Violence in Videogames Very relevant to violence. I can't stand video games. Ugh. Damn fool children's fad, nothing more.

05/24/08, 10:17 PM	#8
Clone Organization Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: another planet Age: 20 Posts: 404 Rep Power: 2	Re: Violence in Videogames No. when i think of the people i know most play games and they r not violent at all, most of the time its fun to talk about games with ur friends. sport is more violent than games cause when they play them they get really competitive and can result in arguements when palying them as video games.

05/25/08, 07:48 PM	#9
InfiniteTwilight Classical Bebop Drake <3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In a cereal box Posts: 1,673 Rep Power: 3	Re: Violence in Videogames I don't think the violence in VGs is the cause of most crimes as much as it the cause for stupidity. Some people don't realize it's just a game. Just cause they do it in the game doesn't mean they can do something like that in real life. I think it's just the regular stuff that causes most crimes, drugs, money, and other random stuff. As for the aggression in teenagers, I don't really think so. Even without videogames, teenagers can still be aggressive with everything going on around them.

05/25/08, 08:10 PM	#10
kingdomfighter5 Welcome to My Fallout Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Were you though i live, but really im were you think you think i live. Posts: 1,502 Rep Power: 2	Re: Violence in Videogames Im writing a paper for my AP lan class about video games in schools and have to follow through an arguement that violence and video games have no direct corelation. I found a site by the ESA and ill give it to you. It shows a study that proves that violence has decreased as video game sales have increased. The Entertainment Software Association - Industry Facts

05/25/08, 08:20 PM	#11
AnimeK91 Keyblade Wielder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Right Behind You Age: 17 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 1	Re: Violence in Videogames no i dont think so usally it is the person who plays the game that is violent but it could give them ideas

05/25/08, 09:57 PM	#12
Krateroi Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Traveling aboard the Executor Age: 15 Posts: 2,739 Rep Power: 4	Re: Violence in Videogames Video games do not cause people to committ crimes, poor excuse to blame video games

05/26/08, 05:29 AM	#13
violent_anger Think smaller, more legs. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Blowing up The storm's around. In a silence Have a better dream. There is an end but it's endless. Age: 15 Posts: 6,803 Rep Power: 10	Re: Violence in Videogames i kicked a puppy while stealing an xbox last week. then i too a leak on a schoobus while tagging the school

05/26/08, 06:34 AM	#15
one wing angel Organization Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In the darkness of my heart Age: 17 Posts: 421 Rep Power: 2	Re: Violence in Videogames i just did this paper. i have the thread somewhere if you wanna use it al well as my notes and works cited

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