Video Game Stereotypes

In the article “ Do violent video games contribute to youth violence?” it states “sales of violent video games have significantly increased while juvenile crime rates have significantly decreased.” This is showing acceptable information about violent role playing games. By seeing this, it may make parents reconsider the fact that violent role playing games are not as bad. While this may be true, other studies it prove

League of Legends, a fast paced real time strategy game published by Riot Games, upholds the title of “one of the world’s most popular video games” (David Segal). A League of Legends game consists of a five man team paired against another five man team, in which players control a vast majority of unique characters called “champions”. League practically defines the new age of real time strategy game, with over “67 million people every month” (Riot Games), a bonus feature to it’s vast player base is that it’s free to play. League is also extremely huge in the field of video game tournaments, those enlisted in these tournaments are the most ruthless of players, they are the epitome of perfection in League of Legends. A popular video game that anyone can get into for free, brings in different types of people of all genders, race, and personalities. With this in mind, along with the stereotype that most teenage boys indulge themselves in video games, it makes sense that this game with huge amounts of diversity is sexist? - That is the case that this free to play video game has fallen to.

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.

“According to data recently released by The NPD Group, in 2012, U.S. video game software sales reached $6.7 billion (174.8 million units) and computer game sales were $380 million (13.2 million units)” (Improving Economy). To many, the violent video game industry has turned all adolescents into mass murderers. However, they’re absolutely wrong. Very seldom do adolescents who play violent video games commit acts of violence, and the ones who do usually have a mental disorder. Instead of blaming the tragedies that occur on violent video games, the news media should explain to people that a large percentage of young males play violent video games, indicating that the two are uncorrelated. They should alternatively research other possible solutions to the crisis. In lieu of negatively affecting people’s lives, video games could potentially improve their lives!

This article is written persuasively and focused on an audience that’s well-educated, suburban areas and those in the profession of sociological. The way she talks in the article is very clear and appropriate for the audience. Sternheimeropens our eyes to what is being said about the video games and o which the audience can relate too. She then begins to state her argument. As you read through the article you will find where she gives several ideas about the video games actions and the connection and lack that lead to teen violence. Some of the points that she tells us have a few acceptable amounts of evidence and proof. Sternheimers explains to us her statistical research, but instead of her explaining more factual information, she explains her opinions/ emotions for the research. When she gives her own opinions about the research instead of factual information it makes the information gives less persuasive. The article is not well organized and is really just scattered all over the place. She numerously mentions the media and newspapers between all the other information instead of just letting the topics have a section to their own. It’s hard trying to find other points she mentioned and to see the proof or evidence behind it. She doesn’t answer why “young killers” are from suburban areas or goof

Video games are progressively becoming a crucial medium today, despite the light connotation of its initial categorization. Today they are a business that produces billions of dollars and employs engineers and artists alike in an art form connecting interactive games, to virtual societies where millions of people dwell. However, like all human products, our same emotion, flaws and injustice show in the games, with the impression of hatred, racism and stereotypes that are our everyday background. What are the creators of these video games real intentions in the desire they produce in the human?

As video games become more and more popular, we will inevitably see an increase in amount of video games being produced. The growth in popularity of video games is facilitated by the creation of a website known as Twitch.com. This website allows gamers and content creators to stream themselves playing video games online and interact directly with a live audience via chat. This new platform makes gaming both more accessible and more acceptable. The social stigmas that accompany video games are diminishing; in fact there has been an increase in competitive electronic sports as well. Logically, the growing interest in video games encourages programmers to make more and more games. Melinda Burgess et al presents an interesting perspective about video games. She explores the prevalence of racial stereotypes and how their effects are detrimental to society as a whole. In Burgess’s essay, “Playing with Prejudice: The Prevalence and Consequences of Racial Stereotypes in Video Games”, she provides fantastic commentary on how top selling video games show “overt racial stereotyping” (Lunsford et al 551) and negatively affect how we think. By providing statistics and data about the videogames that she is critiquing, she effectively shows that there is may be a correlation between video games and how we think and interact with the world around us.

In conclusion, studies have shown the issues brought up by playing video games could lead to terrible tragedies in the United States as we’re the highest ranking of mass shootings.Violent video games are one of the reasons why there’s horrible shootings is there are issues, violence, and behavior problems that come along with that. Games such as GTA 5, call of duty and many more cause motivation to shooters to do this. This is why teens shouldn’t be allowed to play violent video games because it changes them and later in life they can do crimes costing people's

In my opinion, Ogles was overly aggravated at not only the suggestion of the correlation, but the importance that it was given over other factors that were discussed like mental health and family issues. I think if he had focused on that aspect it might have been a more persuasive and worthy article to suggest to others. As the topic is presented by Ogles, I cannot recommend the piece to readers. The article comes off as someone angry because others don’t understand the subject like he does, nor could they. Ogle’s (2016) believes that “those who argue against violent video games lack the credibility to do so” as, “[c]hances are, these people have never played a video game longer than five minutes”. This type of scolding does not invite those with a differing opinion to sufficiently explore the subject, that you are trying to argue upon the behalf of, any further. Additionally, it also slanders the credibility of what may be very well versed and educated individuals on the subject. The effect of video game violence is a subject that people have very differing opinions on. There are a fair number of researchers that are pointing both ways upon the issue. As a result, it should at least be discussed using critical analysis of the information that those researchers have pointed out, from both sides, so that a cohesive knowledge

In a pro-con website, a countless amount of people were arguing concerning the fact that if violent video games contribute to youth violence. One person argued that it fails to contribute to youth violence since “violent video games allow players to release their stress and anger in the game, leading to less real world aggression.” In order to prove that the person’s statement is right, that person showed the results of a survey conducted by a researcher. “A peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health discovered that children, especially boys, play video games as a means of managing their emotions: "61.9% of boys played to 'help me relax,' 47.8% because 'it helps me forget my problems,' and 45.4% because 'it helps me get my anger out."” Many teens play video games in order to reduce and relieve the amount the pain they have. Even though these games are violent, they do relieve strain and it does make people feel relaxed. Games can be enjoyable for teens who admires playing a great deal of

Meet Shrek. Shrek is an ordinary guy who has a job, a girlfriend, and a house. He often plays video games in his free time and tells his colleagues about his experiences in gaming. But his colleagues call him a loser and a dweeb for playing games. This is because when the word gamer is said, images of fat, unemployed, basement dwellers who have nothing better to do than play games come to mind.

According to several sources around 42% of the American population plays video games, and around 1.2 billion people worldwide play video games today. Gaming has become an increasingly more popular hobby since its creation. As such the medium has obviously attracted a multitude of different people and groups, all consisting of diverse backgrounds, body types, sexes, races, nationalities and the like. However, contrary to the numerous demographics video games have come to attract, it is very evident the vast majority of them do not seem to be marketed toward many of them via game characters, and their importance, if any, in a game. Video games show an overwhelming amount of white male characters, despite the many demographics they reach. Of the characters that are not white, or male, that are represented, are often represented poorly. For example, many black characters represented in video games are often characterized as vulgar, and violent. Women represented in games are often characterized as support characters, or objects of sexual desire. Considering forms of sexism, racism, and other such types of prejudices are still prominent in modern society, and these representations obviously do not help how people see these marginalized groups. Ultimately, these representations, or lack thereof, affect people in society in a number of ways, by perpetuating prejudice and harmful stereotypes.

You can't recreate emotions that video games bring out of you. No matter the perspective, video games are always first-person. I have always believe video games can trigger amazing emotional appearances. When you are playing a videogame you are sucked into the world and the character becomes you. Everything that happens from fighting dragons, to falling in love you experience as that person. In hindsight, you won't think about it in that way but that's how it happened. When you start the game you shed your original identity and take on another. When I am playing a video game I am not thinking of what Daveion is feeling or if I am going to die if I take one more hit. I feel everything the character feels from horror from being chased or joy

As a child I wanted to keep my parents happy. My dads favorite sport was football so I figured i should make it mines too. My mom ended up signing me up for a team called The Vipers while I was in the 3rd grade.. We weren't entirely good and we barely missed the playoffs by a touchdown but at the end of the day i never was a fan of football at heart. Long story short I tried so hard to be something i wasn't for the sake of trying to impress my dad and i realized recently that that is not a healthy relationship too have with your parents. Now I have aspirations too become a game develop video games. I have always loved games whether it’s playing or watching and i can quite literally do that all day. I believe gaming is the new medium of

The advancement of media is one of the greatest accomplishments of our time, helping spread news globally at incredible speed; however, the media may not always prove such an unbiased or well-informed view on everything. Video games seem to be one topic the media tends to have a highly bias opinion against. The media tends to emphasis the connection of teenagers who commit crimes with playing violent video games yet, violent video games are highly played throughout the world. Ferguson, author of “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly