Video Games and Violence

For nearly 40 years now, video games have been an easy way for humans to escape reality (for a couple of hours, anyway). Like all other technologies, the art of the video game has gradually improved, becoming more and more modern and realistic. They can be educational, interactive, and even violent. In fact, violent video games are extremely prevalent today for players of all ages and genders. So we wonder, myth or fact: are violent video games and bullying related? Many parents believe this is a fact, and try to censor the violence from their children. To me, the two are unrelated. If a child is a bully, it has nothing to do with the games they're playing; it is however related to the parenting they're exposed to. It sounds harsh, but the parents are doing something wrong if their child is bullying and they believe it is because of a game. In addition to that, they might want to reconsider buying the violent game for their child if they do not like the behavior they believe it will cause. I can't even believe something like MAVAV exists... Mothers Against Videogame Addiction and Violence...

"Video game addiction is without a doubt, becoming this century's most increasingly worrisome epidemic, comparable even to drug and alcohol abuse. All the while, the video game industry continues to market and promote hatred, racism, sexism, and the most disturbing trend: clans and guilds, an underground video game phenomenon which closely resembles gangs. Parents NEED to be aware of the hidden dangers." 

If this is a parent's worst nightmare, it is seriously time for a reality check.