Video game

Video game censorship is growing in the spotlight as technology grows. Parents are more concerned these days about the games their children are playing then ever before. There are many kinds of censorship out there and available for the consumers use. The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), self censorship, and video company censorship are just a couple of examples. In some cases video game censorship is being taken to court. This is where a fine line is drawn because it could infringe on

early 1970s, the mass production of computer and video games became a common theme in most developed countries. However, their popularity was accompanied by as much contention. Fuelled by the ever increasing popularity of the industry and the economic significance of the information technology industry, negative findings such as gaming addiction, epilepsy, and violent crime, has been the subject of debate. On the other hand, many scholars, video game developers and other scholars have cited numerous

burning passion for video games all my life for about three different generations of video game consoles. The video games I’ve played vary from family friendly games such as Super Mario Bros. to mature games such as Grand Theft Auto V. New blockbuster games are being released consistently each year, so it appears my hobby will stay with me for years to come. The only industry that rivals the videogame industry is the movie industry however arguments can be made that video games have more influence

male, people have blamed video games. They say that video games make people violent. But that isn’t true. Video games may make people violent while playing them, but that violence never leads any further than yelling at the television screen. Video games should not be put down. In fact, video games help people better their motor skills, the military uses video games for training exercises, and a lot of people use video games to relieve stress. A lot of people view video games as being bad and say that

Video games are a staple to the media industry in today’s society. In fact, people are “spending more money on games than on movies and music combined at a staggering $21 billion” (ABC News, 2015). Technology has evolved so rapidly that video games can be played anywhere, and hundreds of new apps and video games are being launched every day. Compare that to the 1980s and ‘90s; people took time out of their day to sit down and play video games when only a few games came out per month. With video games

on the effects that video games have on a child and their behavior. Violent video gaming will be mostly discussed considering the alarming effects it has on children, including health issues, antisocial behavior, increased aggression, and drop in academic performance. However, not all video games are considered unhealthy for the developing children’s brain. A particular study performed by Iowa State University’s Institutional Review Board tested different types of video games and the effects they

Columbine shooters were regular players of violent video games, they may ask, “Could my kid become this violent from the video games he plays?” Violence is a behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill. Video games are digital games that allow one to access a virtual world in which they are tasked to complete levels created by the developers. Could these two have a correlation together? In other words, could playing violent video games cause people to replicate the virtual violence

Hitting The Bull’s-eye: Taking a Shot at Video Games Would you believe the trial of a man that committed: 137 murders, 35 accounts of grand theft auto, ran over 42 pedestrians, totaled 35 cars, had 5 accounts of rape, and one account of manslaughter while driving intoxicated? That is a hard case for anyone to think it was rational. Better yet, what if the case description explained that all of the above crimes were committed in just two hours’ time? Anybody who thought rationally would think it

To Game or Not to Game? You take a deep breath, trying to contain your excitement. You notice that your hands are beginning to tremble, and you feel as though you have enough energy to literally ping off the walls. Then you step into the cool building and the smell of plastic and sweat hits you. The screams of excited customers fill your ears. Your eyes take in rows, upon rows of new store merchandise, and you feel your excitement kick up another notch, something you thought was impossible. Most

Representation of Women in Video Games Gender exists in many aspects of an individual’s life, from family, to school, and peers. The presence of media plays a significant part in an individual’s socialization. The products of this system can have negative consequences if the media someone consumes carries negative stereotypes. For many oppressed groups, these stereotypes are damaging and can become a basis for their oppression. In this paper, the representation of women in video games is examined and its