War is simple shoot and kill the enemy before they kill you. Run around and shoot everything in sight, so long it is not your own team mates. If it moves, shoot it and never ask questions. Survival in a real combat zone is based on training, instinct, skill, experience and a high level of luck.
There is a huge difference between reality and fiction. Violent video games are harmless fun.
Call of Duty and popular war games appeals to beginners and casual gamers. In reality you are not getting back up or recharging your health by ducking for cover. One or two bullets to the right area and well you are dead or incapacitated. Some of these fantasy war video games: you can take 40 bullets and still running around like you have not even been hurt.
Call of Duty games and other war games sell well because they are military training simulators. Government and games developers work together to promote pro-War propaganda and recruit young people into the military. Video games hook kids/young adults i.e. impressionable young people into accepting violence is normal. Violent video games desensitise people and condition them into being more violent and aggressive. Gambling addictions and other addictions can be linked to video game addictions.
Military Recruiter: So Jimmy boy why do you want to fight and die for America?
Jimmy boy: I have a huge interest in military and I love my country. I have played a lot of Call of Duty and various other war video games including Halo: Reach and Killzone 2.
Military Recruiter: Great answer son. You are hired. Now go and get your uniform, boots and take up a gun and shoot some targets. The plane for Iraq leaves first thing tomorrow morning.
Jimmy boy: Yes sir! Understood sir.
