How Do Video Games Affect Society

Video Games Video games have two sides that can have a large effect on society. My 10 year old step brother plays video games, the choices of video games are both positive and negative. He can be okay while playing Football, Minecraft, and Animal Jam, but when he chooses to play killing games he tends to become disrespectful to everyone in the household. Although the media often associates video games with violence, this common stereotype is often defunct by the countless amount of educational games provided to children.
Not all video games can be looked down upon because they may be used as creatively. I have played many video games such as: the SIMS, and Dogz both these games let me live my desired future. The SIMS gave me the opportunity to use my creativity building and furnishing my own house. I also played Dogz which let me have my favorite dog and play and train them. Brought to my attention by Kylie Adkins, she states that “video games like ‘Minecraft’ allow children and adults to build and be creative.” (Adkins) Almost like a source of social media “they can be creative by themselves or with friends, while creating and maintaining friendships”(Adkins). “Video games have helped me develop the most …show more content…
People have increased the violence in society by playing video games and believing they can do the same and get away with it. Ronald Bailey stated, “Basic theory linking media violence to real violence can be summarized as “monkey see/monkey do.” They believe media consumers have difficulty distinguishing between real and fictional mayhem.” “Reel violence leads to Real violence” (Bailey 1). ‘There is now growing reason to suspect that playing violent video games does not impact prosocial behavior in a normal population,’ concluded by researchers.” (Bailey 2) Violent video games are also ruining society by people thinking it is okay to kill in a game so why not kill in real life