By David Hargrove, Staff Writer
Video games are made for entertainment, relieving stress, and for fun, but some people believe that violent games increase violence in the real world. According a study undertaken by a research team led by psychologist Alessandro Gabbiadini: “Many real-world decisions require self-regulation of moral behavior. Our study indicates that playing violent video games can interfere with this ability.” Some people played video games so much it turned a time killer into a complete obsession, such as the 15 year old boy who killed his parents for simply taking away his game; Halo 3.
What people agree on about video games, is that some players can’t tell the difference between fake and reality. John Bingham, a social affairs editor in the UK, states that “Research involving British primary schoolchildren found that the length of time young people spend playing games, rather than their content, could have an effect on their behaviour or school performance – and even then only slightly so.” Sometimes video games have a constructive nature, for example, a game called Counter-Strike saved 3 local kids in the Philippines. These children were found playing with live grenades in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City. A 12-year-old, Jose Darwin Garciano, warned his friends not to play with grenades that can explode and kill them, just like it happens in Counter-Strike.
But it must be said that some kids shouldn’t play these games until they’re older. The example of a child who stole his parent’s car to mimic the actions in the game Grand theft Auto, should suffice..
Overall, it solely depends on the person who plays the video games. People that play violent games from time to time, tend to be less likely to wildness. However, people that play liberally should at least have a break in the middle. Additionally, it’s a bit crude to just believe that violent games are the reason for every crime. Therefore you can play these games, as long as you remain responsible.
What people agree on about video games, is that some players can’t tell the difference between fake and reality. John Bingham, a social affairs editor in the UK, states that “Research involving British primary schoolchildren found that the length of time young people spend playing games, rather than their content, could have an effect on their behaviour or school performance – and even then only slightly so.” Sometimes video games have a constructive nature, for example, a game called Counter-Strike saved 3 local kids in the Philippines. These children were found playing with live grenades in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City. A 12-year-old, Jose Darwin Garciano, warned his friends not to play with grenades that can explode and kill them, just like it happens in Counter-Strike.
But it must be said that some kids shouldn’t play these games until they’re older. The example of a child who stole his parent’s car to mimic the actions in the game Grand theft Auto, should suffice..
Overall, it solely depends on the person who plays the video games. People that play violent games from time to time, tend to be less likely to wildness. However, people that play liberally should at least have a break in the middle. Additionally, it’s a bit crude to just believe that violent games are the reason for every crime. Therefore you can play these games, as long as you remain responsible.