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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. There is much research that talks about how video games are helpful in releasing excess energy and therefore aggression.

·       Studies have shown that violent video games can have a positive effect on kindness, civic engagement, and “prosocial” behaviors. Again as I mentioned earlier this is attributed to upbringing and setting a boundary for right and wrong.

·       Violent video games provide opportunities for children to explore virtually the consequences of violent actions and to develop their moral compasses. With proper parental guidance a child can learn the difference between right and wrong.

2) According to https://thebrain.mcgill.ca/  The amygdala is an almond-shaped set of neurons located deep in the brain's medial temporal lobe. It is essential to your ability of emotions.
 APA CITE: (n.d.). Retrieved November 12, 2020, from https://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/d/d_09/d_09_p/d_09_p_dev/d_09_p_dev.html
3) Three positive effects video gaming as on people: 
1.  Study shows it gives a boost of creativity. As the psychological research study by Iowa State University says it's a good way for young children to explore the creativity world as it's a valuable skill to have and use. 
2. They gain a sense of problem solving as study shows. It helps a lot out in the real world  as it is very useful and key to have. It helps in a range of other competencies such as logic, creativity, resilience, imagination, lateral thinking and determination. 
3. Violent games as known to help children explore and develop the

I do believe that video games increase violent behaviors and does desensitize young minds. 

 

 1. What qualities do you like in a video game? 

I enjoy racing games because I find them exciting. I always found playing Mario cart exciting with friends because of the multiple characters and racing scenes. In addition, I enjoy playing fortnite and sports games. 
2.What kind of violence do you think qualifies a video game as “violent”?

The type of violence that I think qualifies a video game as violent would be using guns, knives and bombs. Driving a car and running someone over would be a violent act and occurs frequently in video games. I believe by playing games with these acts frequently can make one more violent and/or aggressive. 
3. Do you think violence on TV or movies affects you?

I do think violence on TV or movies affects my mood in a negative way. When watching violent movies, it sometimes makes me feel very negative and saddened. I often feel a close connection even though I know its fictional.  However, it depends on the person and what they can handle. Some people don’t allow movies and TV to affect them mentally. 

 

 1.Why are people worried about kids playing too many video games? 

People are worried about kids playing too many video games because their brain is still developing. Kids take in information very fast and are easily influenced by media and violence. If kids play video games every day, it can influence them to act more agitated, aggressive and negative. 
2. What is the “amygdala” and what role does it play in the human brain? 

The amygdala is an almond shaped set of neurons located in the brain’s medial temporal lobe. Its shown to play a key role in the processing of emotions. 
3. Name three positive effects discussed in this article about playing lots of video games.

There are no stated positive effects about playing lots of video games in the article.

 

In your discussion analyze and discuss the significance in video revenue from 1996 onward. What do these figures tell us? Is there an increase in figures and crime? What is the drawing feature to these games?

The revenue from video games shows that there is a decline in crime offences and increase in video game sales. Although the crime rates have declined, video games can still have an effect on people mentally.

 

Do you feel the rating system works? Should the rating system be updated?

I do not feel like the rating system works because all it does is prevent a child from purchasing the game. However, they still have access to play the game if someone else purchases it. I think it needs to be updated to prevent common situations like this. 

 

Is there any truth that the Sandy Hook shooter was acting out a fantasy of a video game?

There is some truth that Sandy Hook shooter was acting out a fantasy of a video game. This is because video games include guns and knives to kill people which can lead to real life violence. Video games can plant ideas to hurt and kill people which occurs in real life.

Why is violence a part of our pop culture today? Explain

Violence is a part of pop culture today because its everywhere in the media. It shows in movies, sports, etc. Violence will always sell which is why its popular and apart of pop culture today.

 

References

Amygdala. (n.d.). Retrieved November 15, 2020, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/amygdala.htm

 

There is a video game for everyone. I personally have been a gamer since as far back as I could remember. I have been playing a game called RuneScape for the last 17 years straight now. In this time, I have made countless memories and friendships that have transitioned into real life. Some people you meet online on video games may just become your lifelong friend. 

In my eyes violence in a video game could be as small as punching somebody, to murdering somebody in order to progress in the game.

Personally, I would have to say no. I have been playing violent video games and watching violent movies all my life, but I would never even have a thought about hurting somebody unprovoked. 

Although I do not believe violence in video games affects teenagers, I do believe that pre-teens should not be indulging in violent video games. I believe people are worried about their children playing too many video games because of the media. The media has painted this picture that all these mass shootings are linked to the shooter having played a violent video game in that past. I personally do not believe it is linked at all. I believe it is linked to the mental health of the individual indulging in said activity.

“The amygdala may be best known as the part of the brain that drives the so-called “fight or flight” response. While it is often associated with the body’s fear and stress responses, it also plays a pivotal role in memory.” (Dana, 2020) 

The video game industry voluntarily established the entertainment software rating board (ESRB) in 1994 to create a rating system based on content in the game. This is the one thing I could find that may be deemed as positive in this entire article. This article tries to force a narrative down your throat that video games cause harm. 

I believe the rating system does work in a certain way; however, I do not think that the rating system is working as it was intended to be used. I believe this because when I was 12 I would just go ask my dad to buy me the new call of duty, completely negating the rating system. This system did work in that fact that I would not be able to go purchase this myself at that age because of the rating system.

You can take one look at Adam Lanza and see that he has some mental issues. This in fact could be a case of a crazy person doing a crazy act. This could have been a fantasy from a movie just as violent and in most cases even more violent than video games. However, yes I believe there could be a truth to Adam Lanza acting out a fantasy.

Beyond Emotion: Understanding the Amygdala's Role in Memory. (2019, July 28). Retrieved from https://www.dana.org/article/beyond-emotion-understanding-the-amygdalas-role-in-memory/

History of Video Games - ProCon.org. (2020, June 19). Retrieved from https://videogames.procon.org/history-of-violent-video-games/

Jayden James

- The qualities I like in a game would be racing games like Mario kart or need for speed. I also like games like among us, COD, madden and 2k.
2. What kind of violence do you think qualifies a video game as “violent”? 

- The type of games that I think qualify as violent would be killing games and games that include knives, guns and bombs.
3. Do you think violence on TV or movies affects you?
- Personally I do not think violence or movies affect me. I watch a lot of movies and TV shows that have violence in it but it does not provoke me to behave in a violent manner.
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1.Why are people worried about kids playing too many video games? 
-  I think people are worried about kids playing to many video games because their brains are still developing, which means kids pick up on things very easy and are very much influenced by the media. They could also be concerned because it could affect their eye sight and cause trauma to the eyes from a young age. The parents might be worried about their children picking up violent tendencies, the Bobo doll experiment would be a great example of this. The children that saw the person hit and beat up the doll in a negative aspect mimicked the same actions, whereas the children that did not see this were less likely to behave in that violent activity. 

2.What is the “amygdala” and what role does it play in the human brain?
- "The amygdala is recognized as a component of the limbic system, and is thought to play important roles in emotion and behavior. It is best known for its role in the 
processing of fear" (N., 2014)

3. Name three positive effects discussed in this article about playing lots of video games.
- some positive effects discussed in this article would be video games can get out aggression that kids have, problem solving, as well as it can improve their hand and eye coordination. 

N. (2014, June 24). Know your brain: Amygdala. Neuroscientifically Challenged. https://www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/know-your-brain-amygdala

Do you feel the rating system works? Should the rating system be updated?
- I do not believe that the rating system works because although the children themselves cannot purchase the game if they were to ask a parent they would be able to purchase it for them. That being said although it is categorized to a child's age the parents or other adults will still buy it for them even if it is not in the same rating. I do not believe the rating system should change because no matter what it will still have the same outcome. 

- I cannot find truth in the Sandy Hook shooter was acting out a fantasy of a video game because he already had an obsession of other mass shooting and kept articles of them. So that being said I do not think he was acting it out. 

- I believe violence is a part of pop culture today because our society today encourages it from music to movies as well as video games. The media encourages violence in sports entertainment as well which keeps it relevant till this day.

 

History of Video Games - ProCon.org. (2016). Retrieved 15 November 2020, from https://videogames.procon.org/history-of-violent-video-games/

Answer- These figure shows that with the increase in the sale of Video games the number of total violent cases is reduced  that shows that their is no relation of violence and violent video games.

- Abhishek Chauhan

I believe that violence in video games does not desensitize young minds.
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1. Do you feel the rating system works? Should the rating system be updated? I personally believe that the rating system works for the most part. I would say its pretty accurate. Do i feel it should be updated? For some game titles, i would say it could be updated a little. In an article I read "According to the lead researcher, Professor Russell Laczniak when parents adhere to the ratings system the net effect is that the behavior of children is modified in that by playing fewer violent video games children are less likely to act out or misbehave."
2.  Why is violence a part of our pop culture today? Explain. I believe the reason is why violence is part of our pop culture is because so many people go through different emotions and daily problems that no one can see on the outside, that it create violence and makes certain people's brain think differently and resort to violence.
3. Is there any truth that the Sandy Hook shooter was acting out a fantasy of a video game? I don't think that he was acting out a fantasy of a video game. In the article that I read, "he had an obsession with previous mass shootings and spree killings, including the 1999 Columbine High School shooting." So the answer to the question is no, i don't think there is any proof that the shooter was acting out a fantasy of a video game.

Citations
http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/evidence-that-video-game-ratings-really-work/article/486872#ixzz6duwv6Agn

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41749336 

1.      What qualities do you like in a video game? 

The qualities I like in a video game are: challenges, problem solving, an immersive experience, good graphics, and selection. An example of this would-be NHL which I play on my Xbox. It has great graphics, an immersive experience when you are playing you feel like you are in or at the game, problem solving as you have to create the right line up and have the right skills to win, and selection as there are different mode one can select, as well one can select different players. 

The kind of violence that I believe qualifies a video game as violent are shooting games, Games with weapons of any kind, and games where the objective is to kill the enemy. For example, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, Assassins Creed, Halo, and ETC. 

Yes, I believe violence on TV and in movies affects me. However, I believe violence on TV and in movies can affect people differently. I also believe violence in curtain scenarios can affect people more than other scenarios. For example, violence reported in a news report may affect some more than violence seen in a movie because the news report violence has real implications whereas the violence in a movie does not. That being said I believe all violence affects people just not necessarily to the same extent.

People are worried about kids playing to many video games because video games can have influence on people, also playing too many video games takes away from other responsibilities kids may have. Examples a kid might see something in a video game an attempt to try it in real life and or a kid may play video games so much that they don’t complete their chores or homework. 

The amygdala is the emotional memory storage and the role it plays in the brain is to store emotional memories. There are two amygdalae’s in the human brain one at the base of each side of the brain. The amygdala is made up of a cluster of cells. The amygdala is the part of the brain that operates a human fight or flight response.

Moyer, N. (n.d.). Amygdala hijack: What it is, why it happens & how to make it stop. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/stress/amygdala-hijack#overview

 

Three positive affects discussed in this article about playing lots of video games are: problem solving, release of anger or built-up aggression, allows exploration and immersive learning.

From 1996 onward video revenue increased and continues to increase. The figures tell us that violence in the video industry is a seller. There is an increase in figures however there is not an increase in crime as a result. The drawing features to these games from a cooperate perspective is money and continued interest. If there was no money being made and not interest, we wouldn’t see the features we currently do in video games. From a consumer perspective the drawing features to these games is entertainment, immersive experience, graphics, and more.   

 

 

Personally, I feel the rating system currently in place works however, I believe the rating system should be updated as with everything things need to be updated to stay with the times and advancements.

 

I couldn’t find any truth that the Sandy Hook shooter was acting out of fantasy of a video game. According to the police report Adam Lanza was obsessed with mass shootings and he kept articles on other mass shooting that had occurred. It is also noted in the police report the Lanza had been diagnosed with Asperger syndrome however the police report does not confirm it as a contributing factoring in the shooting. 

 

Adam Lanza. (2020, April 24). Retrieved from https://www.biography.com/crime-figure/adam-lanza

 

Pilkington, E. (2013, November 25). Sandy Hook report – shooter Adam Lanza was obsessed with mass murder. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/25/sandy-hook-shooter-adam-lanza-report

 

Violence is part of our pop culture today because I believe as a society as a whole, we have desensitised some to violence. With such a presence of it today in the media, movies, and video games it is hard to believe that we haven’t. The other reason why violence is presence in pop culture today is it is a money maker in video games, TV, movies, and etc.

I enjoy the way video games can make you think and be creative. when I was younger I would spend days and nights on a game called Minecraft. all you do in that game is create and survive mobs of fictional evil. another thing is how games can bring people together very easily. I have made so many online friends through video games that I speak to on daily basis. 

I believe games that make you go and kill fictional humans is definitely something that qualifies as violence. maybe it is just because of desensitization but killing demon spawns or zombies in my head is less violent for soul purpose that these things aren't real. humans in the game are obviously mot real, but it is still trying to stimulate a real human.

I do not think it does to me at this point because I am older and already set in my values and habits. I do although believe that at a younger age tv and movies have a very large effect on them. My parents always restricted the things I could watch and play when I was younger and I think that was a very good thing to do.

The reason why is definitely because of the correlations that people are making when it comes to video games and aggression. my stance on it is I don't think it's true. I do think that if at a young age if there is constant exposure to violent video games there could be tendencies of violence, yes but I could say that about anything that you spend constant time on. If the kid loves watching violent movies the outcome would be the same. I do not believe there is enough concrete evidence to directly to video games to aggression.

The amygdala is a part of your brain found in the temporal lobe. It is in charge of the emotional temperament of humans and behavior. It's also a key player in the processing of fear in our minds. 

 Neurosci. “Know Your Brain: Amygdala.” Neuroscientifically Challenged, , 24 June 2014, www.neuroscientificallychallenged.com/blog/know-your-brain-amygdala.

People in the article claim that video games can be a good outlet for violence and that I can reduce the amount of aggression that a person might have at that time. another thing is that the fact the kids have been buying and playing more video games has decreased murders by juveniles and violent crimes. video games can also affect civic engagement and kindness. games that force people to play together make kids better when it comes to social interaction because of the fact that in the game teamwork is needed to win. 

“History of Video Games - ProCon.org.” Video Games, 19 June 2020, videogames.procon.org/history-of-violent-video-games/.

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I personally enjoy playing competitive tactical multiplayer first person shooter games such as valorant. With me being really competitive it’s really fun beating people by outplaying them and out aiming them. It’s also cool meeting new people around the world from different lifestyles/ cultures and making new friends.     

I consider games that have excessive gore and killing such as mortal kombat qualify as violent. The finishers especially, where they tell you to press a button to finish off the opponent in a gruesome way depending on the character.  

No, I don’t think violence through the media affects me. I think of video games as a form of entertainment and I do not take it seriously enough to the point where it impacts my personal life. I also believe that  

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People are worried about kids playing video games for a couple of reasons including young age and desensitization. Since the kids are young their brain is still developing and they are more likely to be affected by things such as violent games. Secondly, playing gorey games desensitizes them to real world violence and makes them think that violence is something normal.  

According to https://www.britannica.com/science/amygdala The amygdala comprises a group of nuclei, or clusters of neurons. The amygdala is an almondlike shaped structure of the brain primarily associated with emotional processes. (Salzman, 2019) 

 

There are no positive effects mentioned in the article; it is mostly biased towards the cons of video games. But some positives that are not listed include improved hand eye coordination, improved problem solving skills/ improved creativity and an avenue to let out some steam and relax.  

The increase in revenue suggests that the video game company producers started becoming better at marketing their product and increasing their audience over the years. In the chart it shows that the rate of violent crime offences surprisingly decreased. This supports my idea that there are other factors that come into play besides playing violent games. This includes things such as social status, mental health, financial status, etc.  

I feel like the rating system works to an extent, since after buying the game you have no idea of who has access to the game assuming it’s M or R rated. For example when I was a kid I would just tell my dad or uncle to buy me my COD games for me since I was unable to at that age. Yes, I do think the rating system should be updated where they have age verification when trying to login to the game, but even then I feel like kids would just use their parents or relatives ID. 

I do think that there is some degree of truth that the sandy hook shooter was acting out of a video game fantasy, but I don’t think you can blame video games based off of actions of a clearly mentally troubled individual. 

I believe the reason why violence in video games and in the media is prevalent in today's culture is because they created an audience over the years. Since it's become a multi billion dollar industry I don’t think it's going to stop anytime soon, instead I think it's only going to increase.   

“History of Video Games - ProCon.org.” Video Games, 19 June 2020, videogames.procon.org/history-of-violent-video-games/. 

“Amygdala.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/science/amygdala.

1.       The qualities I like about video games are good visuals, quality gameplay, solid level of design, and a great community of players.

2.       The games that include aspects such as killing and assaulting others I consider to be “violent”.

3.       I do not think that violence on TV or movies affects me as growing up my parents taught me not to hurt others as it isn’t right.  

1.       People are worried because they believe that violence in video games are directly related to kids acting aggressively.

2.       The amygdala is an almond-shaped structure in the brain. Your amygdalae are essential to your ability to feel certain emotions and to perceive them in other people. (McGill)

3.       There were no positive effects mentioned in the article but upon research American Psychological Association says playing strategic video games helps kids with problem solving, their creativity is enhanced and promotes relaxation. (APA)

As the video games revenue has gone up from 1996, the chart suggest that violence and video games are inversely correlated meaning as the revenue of video games went up, the number of violent crime offences went down. These figure suggest that only video games cannot be blamed for violence, there might be other factors at play.

I personally feel that rating system does not work as a lot retailers do not care about the rating and will still sell the games with out checking id. When I was in Grade 9 and 10, I would skip my morning class just to go to Future Shop that was 15 minute walk away from my school to pick up the new Call of Duty or Assassin Creed games as they did not check ID. I think we should not have any rating system, and if kids are under the age 15 or 16 then only their parents should be able to buy games for them as this way, they know what their kids are playing.

I do not think that there is any truth to Adam Lanza was acting out a fantasy of a video game. Apparently, Adam was bullied and beaten growing up so it could be just a case of a hurt individual, hurting other people. 

I think reason why violence is part of our pop culture today is because we as society have become too desensitized to violence and we deem it normal. This desensitization can be contributed to things such as movie franchises such as The Saw, rise of Drill music in rap where killing opposition gang members is glorified, and rise of mass shootings. 

(n.d.). Retrieved from https://thebrain.mcgill.ca

Video Games Play May Provide Learning, Health, Social Benefits. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.apa.org

As stated in the article, video games and violence can have vicious way of altering ones mind. An American psychologist Dr Phil has presented and laid out that watching violence increases violent and aggressive behaviours. I believe that is the meaning to why people are worried about children playing too much video games. Amydgala is a collection of cells near the brain (a part of the brain) that drives the so-called fight or flight response. While it is often associated with the boys fear and stress response, it always a play a major role in memory (Sukel, 2020). As a result, studies have indicated that the violence displayed in video games can have a positive effect on kindness, civic engagement and “prosocial” behaviours. Another positive outcome from video gaming is, they gain a sense of problem solving that is indicated in the study. They can take such information and acts from video games, and it can expand and create a more abrupt kind of thinking and solution to the problem or whatever might be occurring. Lastly, it can help that individual lead and create a more creative life; by thinking creatively and understanding concepts from a different view and point. As a result, there are some negative and some positive when it comes to video games and the acts it may place on an individual. Although there are some negative, there are many positive outcomes as well.  

References: 

Sukel, K. (2019, July 28). Beyond Emotion: Understanding the Amygdala's Role in Memory. Retrieved November 16, 2020, from https://www.dana.org/article/beyond-emotion-understanding-the-amygdalas-role-in-memory/

 
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I personally love life simulation games. Life simulation games allow you to be as creative as you want to be. Especially during quarantine where we were stuck inside for months, I was able to live vicariously through my video game. The Sims is a life simulation game that lets you do almost anything you can think of. I have been playing The Sims since I was in the second grade, which means I’ve been playing it for almost 15 years. The best qualities this game has that has been able to keep me hooked for so long is the abundance of possibilities as well as the fact that I would not consider it a violent game. There is no shooting, no killing other people, no mass murderers but it is still fun. I do not think a game needs to be full of killing and hurting other people to be fun. 

The kind of violence that qualifies a video game as “violent” is killing, shooting, hitting, robbing people, bombing buildings. These aspects of a game are so violent, and I do not understand the appeal in them because they are scary. It is true that it’s just a game and it’s not real, but I still think it affects the way you think and act. Younger minds do not know much, they are still learning but if you instill in them right from the beginning of their journey that violence is acceptable in video games, they will think it is true in real life too and it might start with small aggressions but if it is not controlled and if their brain is wired a certain way, some people could get hurt. According to an article written by Science Daily, violent video games and gameplay is directly associated with aggressive behavior in children (Dartmouth College, 2018), a Dartmouth college study also proves that.

I think violence on TV shows and movies definitely affects me. If I am watching a show where one of the main characters gets brutally murdered by a kidnapper or something of the sorts it makes me think of what I would do in that situation. I feel like some type of shows can affect you in a good way because they teach you the outcome of what a bad, violent decision could be. In Grey’s Anatomy, there is an episode where someone commits a mass shooting in the hospital, and you get to see the thought process of the shooter and everyone involved during the whole shooting and the aftermath as well. These kinds of scenes affect me because it makes me think of how other people felt in real life when they had to go through this. 

 

 

I think that parents are worried about kids playing too many video games because their brains are still growing which means they are still very impressionable, and they are getting influenced by the game they are playing. It would be better if a child had a restricted amount of video games time every week so that they understand that there are rules when it comes to video games. 

The role of the amygdala in the human brain is to make us feel emotions, more specifically fear. The amygdala responds to certain images our brain is presented with and will decided if you get scared or not, if you are affected by it or not. This plays a role when people are playing video games because your amygdala can get used to the violence and react less often. 

The video game industry is bringing in 21.53 billion U.S dollars, according to the article. Another positive aspect of video games explained by an advocate is that video games may be used as an outlet rather than doing it in real life. People let out their anger in video games and that might be reducing crime. Playing lots of video games also helps children realize that not everything is real and that there is a difference between the things you are allowed to do in real life and the things you are not allowed to do. Video games that are violent are supposed to portray actions that should not be done in real life, if a child is being taught from the beginning that their actions have consequences and video games are not real then they should be safe.

 

 

When looking at the 1996 figure, I see that there is an increase in video games purchases and decrease in crime. As the years went by and more people started buying video games, violent crime rates have gone down and made people realize that they can use video games as an outlet. 

 

I think the rating system works and it has to be put in place with a law. The rating system alone cannot work. There has to be someone enforcing it. If a video game is rated T for Teen then it should only be sold to teens and upwards, etc. I do not think it should be updated because that might be confusing to some people since it has been around for so long. 

I think that there had to be a lot more that happened in his head than just a fantasy of a video game but I believe that the video game had an effect on him and that it definitely helped desensitize him and encourage him to commit the crime.

Violence is a part of our pop culture today because we have gotten so used to it and because it brings money. I think that people are interested in watching other people play violent video games on YouTube or other live streaming devices and they want to play video games that are violent because other people are also playing. People like to follow what others do. 

 

 

 

Dartmouth College. (2018, October 1). Children's violent video game play associated with increased physical aggressive behavior. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 15, 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/10/181001154033.htm

 The Amygdala is a reference to the "personal emotional response that is immediate, overwhelming, and out of measure with the actual stimulus because it has triggered a much more significant emotional threat." This relates to the topic because violent video games which are addicting can induce and impact areas of the brain and invoke emotions such as aggression and hostility. 

- Can be used as a non-violent outlet for frustration 
- Help teach young children there's fact or fiction (the difference between reality and virtual content)
- can help develop moral compasses and allow children to reflect on behavior.

The video game industry is worth 21.53 billion dollars while crime rate has increased from 1996. it can be considered that video games have an impact on our mentality towards violent behavior.

In regards to the saddening Sandy Hook homicide, Their is no proof Lanza acted out based on the fantasy game he was playing. though I would believe he was influenced by games like this due to him being an avid gamer.

I do believe the rating system works but it is not enforced by the parents. I believe parents need to monitor their children more on what they are playing and not be lenient to the restrictions the game warns about.

Violence is part of our pop culture today because it will always have relevance in our society. War, crime and violent acts will always be at the front door due to human nature and the social aspects of life. I feel like it is something that can be largely mitigated but not demolished unfortunately.