Why Do Video Games Cause Violent Crime?

Video games get a bad rap. From the violence depicted in the game play, to the controversal topics brought to light in the story. Video games have been at the forfront of blame for uncharacteristic behavior in people. The biggest being violence in video games and the correlation toward violence behavior in human beings. They are an eazy target and with the market targeting all demographics, it 's easier than ever to pick up a control and play your favorite crime enphasized or fighting style video game. Does that nessasarily mean that after playing a video game of that genre, that you are more likely to display those types of tendancies? Can a video game make you violent and more likely to commit a violent crime? Researchers and Psychologists …show more content…
Stating that the games were too easily accessible for young children. The representatives of the video game cooperations Nintendo and Sega were present but not entirely responsive. They felt that the idea that their video games could cause such a controversy and possible violent tendacies in people was obsurd. Within three days of the hearing, a conclusion was met and the ESRB rating was created. Giving a rating system based on age to limit the opportunity for children to gain access to video games that were outside their age …show more content…
Is the human mental condition so fragile that a source of entertainment can influence our own morality and cause us to act out in agression toward others? Do movies and television shows have the same impact as video games on our psyche? Or have we always been a violent, agressive, domaint species that have just now become more aware of the violence our fellow human beings are able to inflict on others through instant media? I don 't think video games are solely to blame for the tragedies that happen in the world. I think they are an outlet of expression and creativity. A way of relaxing, learning, competing, bonding, and