The Effects Of Video Games On The Society

Since video games have been introduced, video games have been accused of contributing too many atrocities, and acts of violence. News outlets paint video games as being a source of which some acts of violence happen. Yes, violent video games have become more popular, meanwhile becoming controversial, but still there exist no links between aggression and video games. The University of Bologna says that “owning videogames does not in fact seem to have negative effects on aggressive human behavior” (Koffler par.7). Meanwhile, news outlets keep on missing the point on how beneficial video games are. Video games do not contribute to violence, can be educational, and they can improve us in different ways.

Video game effects are relatively new in modern society. Even though these games are often entertaining, the content of the game has been increasingly more and more violent as technology becomes more prevalent. The popularity of violent video games has caused an increase in controversy. Parents and experts feel that some games are just too violent and they demand the government to regulate the sales of these games. However, violent video games do not cause an increase in aggression, in adolescents. The forceful plan by the government is caused by an exaggeration of the effects of violent video games and this plan are indeed pointless.

Video games have been a lasting influence on our youth and adults in today's society, games in the making throughout their time have came from a slow pace, pixely, more of a puzzle type of games. Nowadays games today are more real life making it feel like the game you're playing to be real life. They also are fast pace, not as much thinking involved, just run around shoot em up type of games that are in demand, stems the question are video games beneficial or hazardous? A Lot of people in today's society have the opinion that videogames are a waste of time, create antisocial behaviors, and have a negative influence on the person's physical and mental health, because they have a lot of violent content. In my opinion video games have a very positive impact on people today and they are beneficial by giving people a brain workout, it promotes social activity and teamwork, it also proven to improve your psychological well being.

about ninety percent of these games contain some violent material, and forty percent of these games reveal hostility towards characters (Glaubke et al., 2001). In our world today, most individuals will speculate that letting adolescents indulge in these types of games will only cause harm and nothing ever good will ever uproot from it. For example, after looking into 136 research studies, (Anderson, 2010) observed that being exposed to violence within video games was connected with increased levels of hostile behavior, hostile cognition, hostile affect, and loss in prosocial behavior (Anderson, 2010). Adolescents with higher levels aggression tend to lean towards playing more violent video games rather that nonviolent video games. According to (Exelmans, Custers, & Van den Bulck, 2015) The general aggression model “GAM” is a social cognitive model that describes the short- and long-term effects of exposure to media violence on aggressive behavior (Exelmans,Custers, & Van den Bulck, 2015). The GAM consists of a three-stage process. The first stage expresses, trait hostility and being apparent to violence expressed through media content could influence the access of hostile thoughts and emotions (Exelmans, Custers, & Van den Bulck, 2015). The next stage, consists of a process taking place that can result in hostile behavior carrying over into the next episode cycle (Exelmans, Custers, & Van den Bulck, 2015). The Short-term

Video games are the wave of the future. Video games have been apart of american culture just as long as tv or computuers have; and just like everything else in life video games have adapted and changed with the times.

The advancement of technology in the contemporary word has increased the use of video games by children, teenagers and young adults. The video games have existed for almost three decades and the controversy of their causing violent behavior spans the same period (Porter and Starcevic,422). The release of Death Race game in 1970s initiated a debate with organizations, governments officials and other institution taking sides in the argument of whether violent video games cause violent behaviors. The issue has been a bond of contention and has attracted several scientific studies as well as psychological explanations. As a result, the media, regulatory authorities and professionals in mental health have debated the effects of video games on the behavior of those that play, especially the young people. This essay argues that video games do not cause violent behaviors.

Video games have been a part of the American popular culture since the 1970s, when Pong was first invented. They have affected our society in many ways, some good, and some bad. An analysis of video game trends in our society will reveal their evolution over time, the affects they have on society, and the consequences they have on society.

Video Games have come a long way since their first introduction into the main stream. With video games becoming more sophisticated and using advanced technology, it seems as if video games are closing in on the gap between games and reality. However, as video games become ever so life-like it brings up the question of if the violence associated with video games is having a negative consequence. There have been many accusations over the years over the harm video games are causing children and teenagers. Experiments have been conducted trying to associate a link between video games and aggressive behavior. Even the media has been known to point fingers at video games for the cause of children

Concerns about the effect of media violence on children extends back at least to the beginning of the mass media, with the issue raised with reference to films, radio, television, comic books, and so on. As technology brings new types of media to the fore, the issue shifts to depictions of violence in these new media. Both popular sources and scholarly address this issue, asking in effect how violent video games change children’s behavior and make them more violent, assuming that it is believed that this is the case.

Many enemies of violent video games have stated that these forms of media cause harm to children, but that is quite false according to the research that will be stated in this essay.

The global issue that will be discussed will be is “Do video games create violence in society.” Video games are a significant part of many young people’s lives. With an exceptional number of people in the status quo playing video games, it has raised the question whether or not video games do in fact incite violence within societies or is it just a coincidence? Throughout this paper, we will explore possible factors that contribute to whether video games do or do not create violence in society. We will explore this issue through different perspectives to get an overall view on the issue to find a solution.

For several decades, the idea of violence in the popular media influencing a young generation to violence has been hotly debated. Since the introduction of violent video games in the 1970’s, for example, the shooting games Empire and Maze War from 1973, people have noticed that violent video games induce violent behavior in players, especially in teenage males. Despite people seeing the negative influence of violent media earlier as well, only in the last two decades has video game violence come to the forefront as video game popularity has increased. With the growing influence of digital technology, people began to notice increasingly aggressive displays on the part of adolescent players. Moreover, the computer and game consoles became the most cherished adolescent toys, and violent video games their favorite pastime. Meanwhile, parents started to worry about their children’s activity, and whether violent video games lead juveniles to infractions of the law and to negative changes in their behavior.

Firstly, it is widely believed that violent video games increase aggressive behaviour. Since late 20th century, researches indicate that disclosure to brutality in many sources including video games may cause aggressive behaviour (Huesmann, 2007). Also, Bandura social learning theory (as cited in Kirsh 2003) suggests that habit imitation may occur from exposure to violent games which might increase already aggressive conduct. This may be explained as that exposure to violence in video

In the video games, for example, we found a series of steps we must take, no real ambiguity with which we have to face in life to many of our decisions. Metaphors, which form of knowledge that helps us to live in the paradoxical nature of life, are outside the transfer of continuous images you see on television and other media. Essential to produce universes of meaning, we cannot escape the need for us to continue it and relate to the world. It may be that the neurological system is enriched with certain aspects of electronic popular culture, but how works in our consciousness? Video games can be dangerous if prolonged long exposure to them. Reflecting the extreme violence causes aggressive players, because the brain reacts as if these violent video games were real, creating repeating patterns in everyday life. Can the brain differentiate reality from fiction or only does our conscience, that appendix that physically is not yet fully determined? Do you develop electronics our capacity for judgment or, conversely, the sleep?

Over the years, video gaming has become more and more popular and has started to become something integrated in with society instead of being cast out of it. It has breached the generational gap, joining the ranks of sports, movies, and other activities that people of all ages can enjoy. Speaking of sports, gaming has spread its wings there as well, officially being dubbed esports or electronic sports, gathering players from all over the globe and competing for trophies and cash prizes. Two of the most popular esports are League of Legends, League for short, and Smite. However, being similar games, many people claim that there is no difference between them, stating that one ripped of the other and that the other is inferior in some way. However, just like football and rugby, while they may look identical to anyone looking in from the outside, anyone who has participated in both games for a decent time will tell you that they are drastically different in gameplay, game feel, and design aspects.