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Essay / Violent Video Games May Be Linked to Violent Crime
Over the past 30 years, video games have become highly desirable to people of all ages, genders, and races. With the rapid growth of technology, these games have become very realistic and some make it seem like you are actually present inside the games. The rapid growth has made the video industry a multi-billion dollar industry, which has created a lot of controversy among the people, because while games are becoming very realistic, they are also becoming more violent. Since the creation of violent video games, there have been constant debates over whether these games would increase violence in the player. Nevertheless, research has been conducted to try to understand the correlation between video games and violence. Although video games are intended solely for training, many of these games contain violent and aggressive content that does not affect players. With the rise of technology, people began to move away from connecting in person and adapted to this change by speaking or communicating. thanks to electronics. With games like Call of Duty and many others, players can communicate with other players, creating and maintaining friendships. A topic that is talked about a lot in today's society is bullying and this of course comes from people who are removed from society and tend to keep to themselves. It can also affect poor people or those who lack physical beauty. There are various factors that explain why a person may feel like they are being bullied, but video games help eliminate some of the feelings associated with bullying. Not only do these games help people with low self-esteem communicate with others they wouldn't normally be able to talk to in person, but they also help them build their self-confidence so that they... .. middle of paper ...... a connection Much research has been done on the increase in violence related to video games. “Much of the research on violent video game use relies on measures of aggression that do not correspond to actual violence. Some studies are observational and do not prove cause and effect” (Violent and youth video games). “Federal crime statistics suggest that serious violent crime among youth has declined since 1996, even as video game sales have soared” (Violent Video Games and Youth). Since violent video games began to skyrocket, this topic has been a major topic of discussion due to mass killings like Sandy Hook. This topic will continue to be so as long as there are violent games and crimes. From the research carried out we conclude that violence in video games does not affect an adult player and is not affected by any psychological factors..