Video game controversy

In 2011, a California law was brought before the Supreme Court, a law that would have banned the sale of “violent” video games to minors. The former governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 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 parents, (the law) is seriously overinclusive because it abridges the First Amendment rights of young people whose parents (and aunts and uncles) think violent video games…

The Controversy of Video Gaming In the United States, spending time playing video games is widely frowned upon and looked at as a waste of time by many. There is still immense debate today on the affects video gaming has on the psychology of the human mind and whether or not it gives cognitive benefits. The world has improved in many progressive ways since video games first got released and are still benefiting people today. Video games have always allowed humans to have the capability of…

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 come up with a…

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…

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…

In the 1960s and 70’s, video games were created to make a relaxing escape from reality and stress. While evident from the gaming trend of violent and realistic shooting and fighting themed games from more modern times, the gaming industry has obviously strayed from its roots of relaxation and stress relief, but there is no denying gaming success. Over the years, video games have evolved tremendously. Modern video games are much more real to life, but people are worried about the effects of…

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…

he video game industry has always been a topic of controversy over the years. Ever since their first creation there have been a number of opinions surrounding them. The opinions are usually mixed between positive of negative. However, it should be more accurate to state that the opinions of video games range from, strange, absurd, reasonable and downright ridiculous. While video games have gotten popular with mainstream audiences with the rise of esport, video game expos like E3, and the rise of…

The controversies of video games has been a problem since the mid 1980’s. Parents think that playing video games plays a negative in people’s life. However, this is not true at all. In fact, there has been studies that show why and how video games of any kind can affect someone’s life in a positive way. The first view I had found believes major new enquiry into the effects of violent video games has found no long-term inter-group communication with real-biography -time vehemence. The…

home, trying to finish one more game of COD, when all of the sudden, you hear a knock on the front door. You’re mother opens it and standing there are two police officers. They explain to her that someone under the age of eighteen has been playing violent video games. They then proceed to search the house and, after finding you with the game, proceed to cuff your mother and take her out to the squad car.” Sounds very outlandish right? But, what if this could be a real possibility in the near…