Video Games are not Evil!

robtruscott

as i've been playing Horde in WoW for 9 years am i considered as evil? if so can i now go around shooting fireballs from my !!!!?

No?

thats because its a Game and not real!!

sooner or later these people are going to realise that they have to take responsiblity for thier children and not try and pass the buck for thier bad up bringing.

sweetstudent

I have to agree with the majority of people on here - if people are unable to differentiate between reality and fantasy then they must have some serious mental issues.

I am a huge fan of Skyrim and I have not gone out hunting dragons (although it would be fun!)

System

Evils a strange word to apply to a video game. I would suggest some are poor taste but evil sort of implies that they are developed by a selection of crazy maniacs!

WiggyDiggyPoo

Some interesting replies and thank you to those who agree, Ive been off a few days since my last post so I wont do the multi-quote to address individuals concerns as I think the time has passed.

Wigs

Chickabiddybex

The GTA voice actors weigh in on videogame violence:
http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/10/04/gta-5-voice-actors-weigh-in-on-video-game-violence

"The hypocrisy drives me crazy," he says. "It just sets the wrong focus. Why not talk about gun control? Why not talk about parenting? Why not talk of lack of family values? There are so many other things to talk about."
Steven Ogg

"The biggest misconception is that it glamorizes violence. It really doesn't. If you look at my character, Michael, he's rich, but he's a miserable man."
Ned Luke

"GTA V is like a movie... It's not for the kids to go get. It's for Mature audiences only. If kids get it, then that's on their parents."
Shawn Fonteno

want_to_save

omg i am addicted to lost island does that mean i am going to start cutting down trees and collecting water - SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!!

sian123

Video games are fun. Everyone gets so caught up in blaming them for problems in society. It's crazy people not video games that are to blame!

MissKeith

sweetstudent wrote: »

I have to agree with the majority of people on here - if people are unable to differentiate between reality and fantasy then they must have some serious mental issues.

I am a huge fan of Skyrim and I have not gone out hunting dragons (although it would be fun!)

I remember playing so much Skyrim during a difficult pregnancy that Igot exc itedand for a split second I wanted to pick some lavender at the side of the road. :rotfl:

stephen77

I just played sim city.

I am now applying for a job as a city planner.

I think Hitler used to play grand theft auto.

stephen77

ThumbRemote wrote: »

Isn't there fairly strong evidence that violent video games desensitize their players to violence? So while they do not directly cause you to do something violent, they can reduce your inhibitions that would otherwise stop you doing something.

If so, your claim that someone would have always done those things if they wanted to do them is not quite true - violent video games could make it more likely that someone already predisposed to violence acts in a violent manner.

Lots of things can desensitize people.
Lots of grandparents would have fought in world war 2. That was pretty horrific but they turned out to be nice people.