Are Violent Video Games Really Bad For You?
Posted by Skurtal Ragnor in Uncategorized, tags: computers, games, general, misc, Miscellaneous, news, Shooting Games, technology, UncategorizedPlaying video games has become a favorite past time for a lot of people. The recent sales, demographic and usage data report published by Entertainment Software Association (ESA) revealed that in 2011, 72% of American households play computer and video games. Many believe that one of the reasons why the video gaming industry has grown so much is because of the introduction and increasing popularity of online games.
Even though video gaming is very popular nowadays, they are not free from controversies. Controversies over this activity often revolve around topics such as graphic violence, gory scenes, and portrayal of criminal behaviors. Another oft-mentioned concern is the effect of video games, especially those depicting violence like shooting games, to children.
According to the same report released by ESA, about 18% of players are younger than 18 years old. A good percentage of these youngsters prefer to play these shooting games because these are thrilling and very engaging. In moderation, children are able to recognize the difference between reality and fantasy presented by these shooting or sniper games, so they perceive them as merely a source of entertainment. Then again, if they are exposed to these games depicting violence for extended periods unsupervised, they may develop decreased sensitivity to the pain and suffering of others. It may even make them prone to aggressive thoughts, behaviors, and actions.
Then again, online games aren’t all that bad, even those shooting games. For starters, there are studies that suggest that gamers have better focus than their non-gaming counterparts. Improved hand-and-eye coordination is also seen among gamers. A recent research also showed that almost fifty percent of male children and twenty-five percent of female children find playing sniper games as an effective way to release their inner conflicts. A number of these games also develop a sense of cooperation among children by letting them play with others to finish a task or for mutual protection in the virtual world.
In conclusion, it would seem that video games have both positive and negative effects. Instead of banning violent games in the house, parents should just limit the time their kids spend in playing them. Moms and dads should also make it a point to offer children other enriching activities to develop other talents.
There are those who believe that sniper or shooting games can increase your violent tendencies. However, there are also mounting evidence that challenge this contention. Follow this link to look at the positive and negative effects of shooting or sniper games.
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