Violence In Video Games

After reading all of the articles, I can understand where each author is coming from in the argument, but I came to my own personal opinion that video games do not cause violence. Most of these articles support my idea, but I want to give a quick explanation of my experiences with video games in the past. When I was younger, I played Call of Duty all of the time. I never had any problems with aggression because I understood it was just a game and this is not a way to act in the real world. Instead, Call of Duty gave me a release and I could take any of my frustrations from the day and put it into the game. When I was done playing, I would feel a lot better and be in a better mood. I think it is good to have something to take everything your upset with and just channel it into that thing. Also, when I was playing other games, I would not worry about anything else and instead just to have fun with my friends. I think one thing these articles failed to include was the fact that most gamers play with friends. This can make gaming so much more relaxing because even though you are not doing too well on a game, the commentary with your friends will be pleasant and can still brighten the mood.

I think it also depends on the person who plays violent video games. All of my friends played video games casually and didn’t care too much when we lost. There were occasional times when we did care, but I think a little competitiveness doesn’t do too much harm. Like the second article said, mental health, social upbringing, and other factors plays an issue of whether or not someone will be violent from playing video games. The third article talks about how half of american households have a game console. Even though not all of families play violent video games, this shows that there are many people who are not affe

Posted on by Jeremy Mednik
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6 Responses

  1. Joseph Sterling says:
    October 28, 2018 at 3:57 pm

    I agree that video games are more of an outlet for aggression than a creator of them (sometimes, they certainly can create aggravation, but that anger is more or less directed at the developers in the form of curses or the wall in terms of a controller). A lot of fun to be had from video games is to play with friends. While I do love my single- player RPG’s, some of my fondest gaming moments are when I’m with my friends. If anything, games make me more sociable.

  2. Micaela Willoughby says:
    October 28, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    The social aspect of gaming is a really important part that Jacobs left out!! Yes, you’re slaughtering enemies in a game, whether they’re actual players or just NPCs; however, a lot of the time you have a headset on and you’re chatting with friends! It’s not like gamers are always holed up in a dark space, muttering to themselves as they relish in virtual murder. It’s a more social activity than the author implied… which also puts in in perspective: it’s a GAME.
    The desensitization thing makes sense, it does, but I think more research needs to be done before we can really say it’s true (the study offered in the article didn’t sell me).

  3. Rachel Helbling says:
    October 28, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    I also agree that it was easy to see where the points in each of the articles were coming from. I can understand why people would think that violent video games could lead to a more violent behavior however I don’t think this can be the only factor. Like the articles said, it all depends on the person playing.
    In most cases I think that playing violent video games could have the opposite effect that people expect. They could be used as an outlet. As long as people continue to remember that it is a game and the things that happen are not ok in real life.
    Overall I think that there needs to be more research done on this topic to officially prove that there is no correlation.

  4. Josephine Bossidy says:
    October 29, 2018 at 11:13 am

    I really enjoyed your perspective on video games. Having an activity to release your frustration and anger is very important. When looking at the bigger picture, almost everyone from time to times feels this way, and we all find certain ways to release this negative energy. Another example that is commonly used to relax is working out. I think these outlets are crucial so that we don’t take out are built up anger in reality.

  5. Ahsan Ahmad says:
    October 29, 2018 at 11:28 am

    I was looking for someone to mention what you did in your second point. The thing is, it depends a lot on person to person. Some people are easily moved and could possibly become desensitized or even, more inclined to be tolerant of violent behavior if exposed to violent video games. However, I suspect that’s a statistical minority. Most people are logical enough to separate a game from real life and for this majority, I doubt that the influence of video-games, if any, translates to dangerous real-life behavior.

  6. Shanay Amin says:
    October 29, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    In my experience I don’t think shooters promote much violence, I actually agree with Jeremy and its a way to get less aggressive, because you do all your violence in game. In all I don’t think playing to much Spiderman would make a player swing from a building. Its just a way to vent and be in a different life for a little bit.