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Video game players understand they are playing a game. Kids see fantasy violence all the time, from Harry Potter and the Minions to Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry. Their ability to distinguish between fantasy and reality prevents them from emulating video game violence in real life.

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''An Apr. 2015 peer-reviewed study published in Psychiatric Quarterly found that playing violent video games had no impact on hostility levels in teenagers. [123]''

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70% agree that violent games don't cause violent actions

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''The US Supreme Court ruled that violent video games do not cause youth to act aggressively.''They do not prove that violent video games cause minors to act aggressively

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The US Surgeon General's say that youth violence comes from abusive parents, neighborhood crime, being male, substance use, and mental health problems, but not video games.

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Some researchers say that violent people often seek out violent video games, and that the time they spend playing the games is taking them off the streets, leading to decreased crime. This is known as the "incapacitation effect."

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"Many war-themed video games allow or require players to take the roles of soldiers from different sides of a conflict, perhaps making players more aware of the costs of war." [2]

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Games can show teens, virtually , the consequences of violent actions

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Crimes involving teens have lowered in the past ten years

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"Research shows that playing violent video games can induce a feeling of guilt that leads to increased prosocial behavior (positive actions that benefit others) in the real world."

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"Studies have shown that violent video games can have a positive effect on kindness, civic engagement, and "prosocial” behaviors. "

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"Boys use games to experience fantasies of power and fame, to explore and master what they perceive as exciting and realistic environments (but distinct from real life), to work through angry feelings or relieve stress, and as social tools."[36] The games serve as a substitute for rough-and-tumble play.''

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Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?

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Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?

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http://videogames.procon.org/

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"Playing violent video games does not cause kids to commit mass shootings."There have been 71 mass shootings between 1982 and Aug. 2015, seven of which (9.8%) involved shooters age 18 or younger.

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"Violent video games provide opportunities for children to explore virtually the consequences of violent actions and to develop their moral compasses."

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"Violent video games allow players to release their stress and anger (catharsis) in the game, leading to less real world aggression.61.9% of boys played to 'help me relax,' 47.8% because 'it helps me forget my problems,' and 45.4% because 'it helps me get my anger out."