Discussion: Violence in Video Games; Adolescents; Aggressive Behavior

[vivster]

ReimTime said:

vivster said:

Is any of these studies taking into consideration that violent people tend to play more violent games?
I doubt non-violent people will become more violent by playing violent games. People who are already violent(aka fucktards) may as well be even more desensitized. But what won't desensitize these fucktards.

One could argue that at risk or vulnerable youth are more likely to be violent, and I did include a study that looked at them playing violent video games. Funnily, the study found that the games had no effect on them.

I think a very easy and radical way to prove this once and for all is to confront these people with actual real life violence.

You can let someone play GTA for months straight, killling hundreds of innocents, but show them one actual victim being shot to death in close proximity and most would faint or vomit and either way be scarred for life.

Because video game violence is so far removed from actual real life violence.