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    There are many negative effects that come from computer games. Some examples would be the violence they contain and no educational value, but there are also many positive effects that can come from these games like quick thinking, hypothesis testing, and perseverance. In today’s modern world children of all ages rely a lot on video games and technology to entertain themselves, but the ones who play violent games is a totally different story.  They are more likely to be aggressive and have violent

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    unclear motives of the people behind such destructive behaviour. Unfortunately, many individuals have jumped to rash conclusions regarding the causes of such events by linking violent video games with violence in the youth population. Even more discerning individuals have also criticized the role of violent video games in encouraging people to become mass murderers. With these opinions gaining popularity in the mass media, it has become the predominant belief of society to explain why there are more shootings

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    Abstract This paper discusses the issue of video games. Video games are so popular with most teenagers that video games are getting more and more attention. Many studies show that indulging in video games has negative effects on the normal work, study, and life of player. But in my opinion, everything has two sides. While paying attention to the negative influence of video games, should also pay attention to its positive influence. This paper examines the research findings of some articles, especially

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    on how accurate and reliable the results were, when looking at a widespread audience. The author fails to consider the abundance of benefits technology invokes on the environment. In the article the author states, “Multiple studies of violent media games have shown that they can produce many negative effects, including aggressive behavior” (Greenfield 3). While at first glance the reader might not question the authenticity of that quote, there has been an over-abundance of evidence proving how incorrect

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    Video Game Addiction Video Games immerse the player into a completely different world whether it is a first person shooter or a virtual reality headset. There is something attractive about getting away from the real world and experiencing something out of the ordinary. Take the short story, written by Rachel B. Glaser, “The Jon Lennin Xperience” as an example. The main character, Jason, has a younger sister who is constantly playing a virtual reality game where she is dating Kanye West. Jason eventually

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    one to choose comes with the decision of the cost, the online gameplay, and the design of the system. Determining the cost of what you would like to spend on a system is very difficult. Because you do want the one that has the best gameplay and visual appeals, right? “Which games are better may ultimately come down to the types of titles you like to play, though, so there is always room for debate.” (Digital Trends Website) The cost of games for every system are the same, but as far as the console

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    Fortnite is a very fun game that made its way into one of the best games out there. With people playing it all the time, do you think it’s an addiction or amusement?To explain, Fortnite is super fun to many gamers because of its “never seen before” genre. It’s also very popular because of its online feature lets you play with friends. In the text, Addiction or Amusement, By Kimberly Crouch, Fortnite is played by many people (about 40M). Some may get addicted easier then some. Do you think Fortnite

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    Internet Addiction: Cybersex and Porn Vs. a Dependency on Video Games Abstract Within our modern world, the notion that human beings are distancing themselves farther and farther from inter-personal communication cannot be closer to the truth. In today’s world, people utilize technology to make things easier, and to better understand the world surrounding the individuals. What ever happened to the relationship between a single person and their peers when knowledge came to be a defining factor? In

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    I believe in irony and sarcasm. Need I explain why? If so, then here comes your explanation: it’s fun and brings people together. Now I know this isn’t satisfying enough for you because, well, people are critics. They need context to extract logic out of some concept or another. Well for me, I can consider it a saving grace of sorts, being the main cause of me having so many people I can call “friends”. Before I was as sarcastic and ironic as I am now, I didn’t know very many people. Now I’m almost

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    through Facebook as well. Regardless of the option that players utilzie as far as playing the game, due to the efact that it's a browser based game, players can play the game regardless of where they are, as long as they are connectd to the internet. Gameplay This game conssit of various gameplay elements that make it an ideal choice for indiauls who have a profound love for strategy games. Besides the fact that the game loads up quikcly, one of the features that stands out is its voice overs. Well

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