Controversies

The final round of the collegiate championship for Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard's answer to hugely popular MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games League of Legends and Dota 2, was broadcast live on ESPN2 on Sunday July 20, 2014 6:30PM PT. This marks the first time that ESPN aired an eSports match on live TV. ESPN also streamed the League of Legends Finals online the year before, and that brought and that brought in more viewers than the NBA Finals or the deciding game in the World Series. This created a lot of controversy online and is a big step in accepting gaming as a professional competition like it should be. Some videogames have more traits of a sport than some sports yet are ridiculed and are considered nothing but child’s play.…

issues that are relevant in recent news, like sexism, or the controversy over the confederate flag. One thing that has caught many people’s attention in the sports world and all over is the Redskins name and logo. The issue is that their name and logo(an Indian head) is considered to be racist towards Native Americans. This has been seen as degrading and stereotyping Native Americans. The Redskins name may seem like a small issue just important to football fans but this leads to much greater…

Selective Censorship seems to be a large debate in today’s world of technology. Through the use of television, as well as internet on cell phones, Chromebooks, and regular desk top computers, companies speak to children primarily by the use of commercials. This may sound like a freedom of speech and seem open and honest. Actually children often get persuaded to think differently, purchase certain items and accept behaviors that might not agree with their family traditions. I feel that…

Do you know why people love video games. Maybe it's because of the joy it gives to viewer. Or maybe it's the action and deep story of many of them. But there is one thing that all of them provide entertainment. And to most people that is good. But for some people video games entertainment doesn't matter. Its contents is all that matter to them. There is a controversy regarding video gameś people thinking it's good and people thinking it's bad. I personally think it's good, But some parents and…

Many instances throughout the timeline of video games, there have been many cases and controversies over video games. There are also many games throughout the history of video games that have been brought up in studies and on the news questioning the content and what harm it could do to many minors and adults. I will hope to look at these studies and come up with the facts that may be wrong or exaggerated and hope to be a non-biased opinions; giving facts and opinions from all sides and hope to…

In today’s world there is a lot of controversy regarding video games and the people who play them. The argument has been investigated in depth by Social Scientists, Psychologist, Psychiatrists, and Neurobiologist for over a decade. This paper is my thoughts on the research that the last decade has imparted. Video games are everywhere in today’s modern age. Everywhere from on computers and certain type of game console all the way to our phones and music playing devices - but is it really…

had originally supported this law, having signed it in 2005. “We have a responsibility to our kids and our communities,” stated Schwarzenegger, “to protect (them) against the effects of games that depict ultraviolent actions, just as we already do with movies.” Despite the ex-governor’s sentiments, the law was vetoed by a majority vote of 7-2. One justice, Antonin Scalia, having voted for the majority, gave his own personal reasoning behind his decision. “As a means of assisting concerned…

The controversy of violent video games Over thirty one billion dollars was spent on video games worldwide in two thousand and six (parks 8). Many people have a strong opinion on violent video games. In order to understand video game violence one must understand what society says about video games,arguments that say they cause violence, and arguments that say they do not cause violence. Society has many views about violent video games. Some people believe that there is nothing wrong with violent…

The Washington Redskins have been an established team since 1932. Since establishment the Redskins have played in over 1,000 games. Each game they have used the same team name and the same general logo. Of late, the Redskin name and logo has stirred up controversy on whether or not it is a demeaning team name. The courts should appeal their ruling and the Washington Redskins should keep their team name and logo. On June 18,2014, The Trademark Trial and Appeals Board voted to cancel all six…

Corrupt humans around the world are being elected as presidents and leaders, and this is causing many people to agree to their jeopardizing, yet ingenious, plans, such as Hitler and the holocaust. Because of this reason, and many others, one can believe that the people of today’s society are oblivious to the atrocities that are occurring in many countries. When analyzing the data presented, one can see that these brutalities are exposed to the people all of the time, the leaders of countries…