The Violent Video Game Debate

[Rainbowhawk1993]

Originally Posted by Aquaplant

Violent behaviour is mostly learned by physical experience during early childhood. For example, if a child learns that violence can be an effective way of getting what you want, then they will resort to it when the opportunity arises. Children also effectively learn by observing how parents, others adults and kids behave.

That is whenever people complain that kids these days are violent, unruly or whatnot and try to find the next thing to blame instead of taking a good look in the mirror. The thing about children is that they don't grow up in a void, they are always raised by someone, and they learn from their surroundings.

I was raisd with a relative peaceful family without playing violent games but I did watch my dad play Diablo a couple of times when I was about 6.

Today, I think of myself as in between with the games. I do think if you play overly violent games you canbe a little loopy after wards. Ex: a few days ago me and my friend played midway arcade classics for Gamecube and we played things like moratal combat 2&3 and total carnage. I made a mental note not to play those kinds of games. I still like to play games like Infamous, Deus ex and Halo because they aren't in too much of a disturbing setting like Grand theift auto or Duke Nukeum. Thats why I prefere MoH over CoD.

Maybe it's time to ask everyone a question: Why do you play T-M games and are apart of a community site that has a goal of peace in the world?