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“In real life, killing is a traumatic experience. But in video games, it’s something that can happen a hundred times a minute,” says Walt Williams (5). Aggression is a growing cause in America today. Violence is now starting at an extremely young age. Why? Because one of the many causing factors of violence is violent video games that are made in todays’ time. Some examples of the video game are Grand Theft Auto (also known as GTA), Modern Warfare, Call of Duty, and Dark Souls. Parents have…

Thesis Statement: Children should not be allowed to use technology in developing phase of their lives. Reason 1: Technology has negative impacts on the physical development of children. Evidence 1: According to researchers, 25% of children in the United States are obese because of excessive usage of home computers or television. (Subrahmanyam, E. Kraut, M. Greenfield, and F. Gross). Evidence 2: According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, children on average, spend eight…

necessities a child needs in their everyday lives. As said in the second article, " Other critics push a "screen time versus greent time" arguement. They blame TV and video games for children not playing outdoors in fresh air." This isn't entirely true when you think about it logically. Those critics don't include any proof that TV and video games are the reason for children not playing outdoors. You never know, that child might not even want to go outside,…

represents a very vital role in the role playing games with simulated violence such as the game, “Assassin” as explained in the selected evidences provided by news reporters, Alan Wang and WIlliam M. Welch. In addition, the evidences indicated in the cited articles made it clear how role playing games with simulated violence stamps a negative impact within the participating communities. The game itself inaugurated many different philosophies because the game is more ruinous than what it appears…

PS4 vs Xbox One Do you like to play video games. If you play next generation, which is the PS4 and Xbox One, I hope you made the best decision. There are many differences between the two. In my opinion, the PS4 is extremely better. Facts back up this reasoning that I have chosen. If you want to see advantages and disadvantages of the two consoles, read on to find out. First, I will list the advantages and disadvantages of the PS4. The PS4 is a lot easier to use than any other next gen…

We all have seen violent television shows, movies, video games, comic books, etc., but what we are not seeing are the effects they have on the viewers. A young child watching Power Rangers imitates the behavior he has seen by kicking his brother. Is that the result of observing the violent behavior? Is aggression a learned behavior or something that is inherited? In this paper, I will be discussing the research concluded on the hypothesis of violent media causing aggression in people of various…

The fifth installment of the Legend of Zelda series, Ocarina of Time, is considered to be one of Nintendo’s most popular video games earning the title of best-selling game of 1998. After 18 years, Ocarina of Time still continues to maintain a high rating on professional gaming medias such as IGN and Gamespot. Initially when playing this action-adventure game the player is introduced to the young hero Link, who experiences a nightmare involving a man clad in black armor. As Link consults the…

Video game have become increasingly popular ever since 1977 when home entertainment systems where introduced to japan and later to the rest of the world. Since then they have been a device that keeps kids and even adults entertained. Because video games are fairly new and so popular that most people can remember playing them with either there kids or as a kid, games like Mario, Pac-man, Asteroids, Super pit fall, and many more. Ever since video games were created people have used them to blame…

relaxed, you can hear the musical notes of laughter, a chorus of voices just a murmur overhead, but at the moment you feel like nothing else matters but this moment. Moreover, the types of things you can do to goof off are endless; you can play video games, go shopping, or even play truth or dare. Unlike the simple actions everybody does together, there is one…

sound emits followed by an explosion; then BOOM! Wails of defeat can be heard from the child, whose hard work in the kingdom of popular video game called Minecraft, had just been blown to smithereens. Children in America today have a multitude of electronic gadgets, technology, and games to fill their day. Instead of mindless entertainment in front of the TV or game consoles, a better alternative are after-school programs. These programs are designed to have a positive impact on every aspect…