Video game controversy

Since I am doing my research on the influence of violent music influence on children. I will use ethos, pathos and logos to build my argument and persuade my opponents to about music influence on young kids. Ethos means an ethical appeal and it also means to convince an audience of the author’s credibility. In this case ethos will be professional researchers have proven the negative influence violent music. Pathos means an emotional appeal and a way to convince an audience by appealing to…

Video games have been controversial since their inception. Many American youth have found enjoyment in the playing of video games. Whether it is the interesting challenge video games possess or the flashy graphics, video games seem to offer something for everyone. These video games are varied in their function, but for the most part similar in the way a player interacts with the virtual world. This new and still developing technology that is video games has been called harmful by some…

Violence and Video Games According to NPD, 91 percent of U.S. children ages 2-17 play video games. Violent video games fill children with accomplishment and can help relieve daily stressors. Mortal Kombat in 1993 was the first popular video game to display realistic violence. This game set the stage for years to come with Grand Theft Auto being the next big hit, then Call of Duty following. Nowadays, there are a plethora of video games and the video game industry is more popular than ever.…

For the Love of the game; how video game addiction impacts adult’s lives Femi B. Ayinde RGS6035.E1 Dr. Richey Amberton University October, 2014 Personal Journey I have loved video games since I was a child. I can remember playing video games 8-10 hours straight on a daily basis. My mother use to yell at me for playing video games all day and forced me to take a break just so I could eat. It was something about good video games that captured your attention and lead you to keep…

Many fans of the game play often downplay the breadth of the violence, saying it is minimal factor in the game play. Yet some games build a case against themselves, and reward things such as “headhsots.” Where having the adept skill to shoot your opponent in the head (a smaller, more difficult target) merit special recognition and bonus points, it makes the argument more difficult to prove. In spite of actions such as this, they hold to their opinion that partaking in these games don’t actually…

Video Games and Aggression Do video games amount to more than just entertainment in our everyday lives? With just how popular video games are in our society you have to wonder if they play a part in how we think and in our actions. In an article written by Brad Bushman he talks about the navy yard shooter and how his over consumption of violent video games lead to his more aggressive actions. This issue with violent games started back in 1976 with the release of the game Death Race. The…

Video games have been around for quite some time, yet they get a bad rep all of the time. Most consider games to be nothing but violent, negative influences on the player, or more specifically, children. While there may be a few possible negative effects of games, there are also many beneficial ones. Studies have shown that there is not a direct correlation between games and children 's behavior, yet it 's still argues that there is a direct link. Even when a new study shows that videogames have…

Introduction Video Games in the genre of violence has been in question since they came around in the late 1970’s. Violent video games are seen as low culture due to the fact that they go against typical morals especially since a large number of the players are children. There is a strong stigma about violent video games that say they transfer aggression and violence to children and adults who play them. I have play the violent video game Halo with three different individuals while also asking…

Video Games and How They Affect our Biology In the past, there have been many debates on video games and whether or not the effects they can have are beneficial or harmful. Most people would tell you that it is the latter; however, newer research and studies suggest that video games present many more advantages than what one would expect. They have been proven to be of use in aiding those with mental disabilities as well as providing an alternative means of exploration for people with physical…

Gerald Jones is an author who created “Violent Media is Good for Kids”. He published this article in 2000. Jones main argument was that people avoid their emotional issues that arise through engagements with violent stories that are presented by the media. He was prompted to create this article for other readers when he began noticing these same tendencies among his own child. Jones opens the article with a brief introduction of himself and included a small background of what his life was about.…