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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…

In this case I am referring specifically to video games. The topic of overplaying videogames is quite frequently debated between those who believe video games are a waste of time, and the gamers themselves. Although video games might take up a lot of time, I believe that they should be played more often because they provide entertainment for all ages, immerse players in entirely new worlds, give some players a highly competitive setting,…

Animals: Video Games vs Reality Animals have had a vital role in video games from being the main hero/villain to being a food source for others. The animal characters can come from a range of animals. Whether based on fictional or actual animals, the characters usually retain some of its “original” abilities. In this essay, I will be looking at animal characters that are based on real animals and how they compare to each other. The animal characters are usually similar to real-life…

So, can video gaming really be an addiction? The answer is “yes”. Becoming addicted to video gaming is real, and there are many disorders that a video gaming addict may be diagnosed with. Although it is not yet officially recognized as a diagnosable disorder by the American Medical Association, video games can be exceedingly addictive. Gamers spent an estimated total of twenty-two billion dollars on games in 2014. In America, one hundred and fifty-five million people play video games. The…

VIDEO GAMES: BEING CHILD In this day and time, more children are playing video games, which is one of the most argued things in the world. Bushman and Cruz say that most of researchers, parents and pediatricians believe that video games have an effect on children’s behavior (Bushman and Cruz, 2000). While some parents and teachers believe that playing video games causes school shooting and increases for bullying and violence towards women, research has shown that children who play video games…

November 2015 Is Video Games the Blame? Video games have been around since the 1940s, and it began with games that were interactive such as chess and tic tac toe. It wasn 't until the 1970s where games started to become more arcade-like with games from Atari like space invaders. Videos games back then had a different meaning, whether it is to spend time with friends, or maybe to reach a high score in a game, but when did the controversy of video games begin? When are video games to blame for…

Video Games Do Not Cause Violent Behavior Over the years there have been several incidents that have stirred up the emotions of people, parents and especially investigators. These incidents include the Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting, the Columbine Massacre, and the incident in Colorado where a man went on a shooting spree in an Aurora movie theater. There was one key thing that aroused people’s emotions connected by investigators to all three incidents: video games. This led to the belief that…

society play video games. Playing video games for some teens is the only social interaction they have after school with their peers. The majority of video games are showing a trend of violent content and researchers are trying to figure out if this leads to aggression. Researchers have also shown video games to have an impact on cognitive skills. Video games have both physical and mental effects on kids and adults. Over 97% of kids in the Unites States of America play video games. (Layton)…

The Fellowship of the Game My inner life has always been filled with fantasy. My obsession with what could be; what might exist beyond the finite realm of perceived reality was first sparked when my father began reading Tolkien to me at bedtime. Many authors followed, and their visionary imaginations guided me to conceive of worlds beyond the scope of what was, to -what might be. Passive diversions, like reading books, and watching television allowed me to experience a reality…

Video game popularity is rising each year. But with all the popularity people are noticing how few of games portray a leading female role. Even if a female character has a leading role, almost all of the females are portrayed with fantasy body types to draw in a crowd. These women characters deserve to have a chance to entertain gamers just like any other male character, but it doesn’t have to be where their body is drastically overhauled to look fake. These things degrade females not only in…