Assessing the extent of violence in computer games 8 Articles

by Dan Wakeham

I am an avid video game player, have been all my life. Naturally, my stance is inclined to defend video game violence as part of that industry. However, I am well aware of the concerns raised by many parents and conscienti...read more

by Mitchel Roy

Violence sells. This is why violence fills the media. Is this hurting society? Due to entertainment, most people can easily picture a creepy looking guy crushing someone's head with a sledge hammer. When I picture it, I...read more

by Michael Williams

Violence in video games has always been a major factor. Even from the early days of gaming, Pacman has been eating ghosts and Mario has been stomping on enemies for decades, however it is only now- where graphics have adva...read more

by Evan Carden

I've heard a lot of talk over the years (writes the nineteen year old), about the excessive and increasing violence in our culture. As a history major, it's my firm belief that that argument is, as far as I can tell, entir...read more

by Elizabeth Hennig

You've probably heard all the hype on computer and video game violence. At first, it was all just a fun game, so what happened? As our society becomes more and more violent, our entertainment will be affected. The more ...read more

by Jon Tran

I used to think computer game violence was a joke. All that changed after last night. See, I work 12 hours a day as a power plant security guard, and every night my boring shift ends with me switching off the lights, doin...read more

by Tiffany Coley

Virtual violence is rampant in computer games and will only continue to get worse if left unchecked. You may think I sound like your mom when I say this, and I should because I am a mom. Furthermore, the onslaught of blo...read more

by Joseph Hiller

I am reminded of a story I heard on the news many years ago. A child was killed when other children were pretending to be Power Rangers and they beat this kid to death. Was the Power Rangers to blame? Nonsense! I thi...read more