New Video Game Sparks Old Question

[One4yu2c]

Gamers are constantly battling the notion that video games have the ability to transform us into mindless zombies incapable of separating the virtual world from the real world. And I'd agree, if, having grown up playing Pac-Man and Super Mario, I would have had an obstinate urge to devour blue flashing spirits and kick retreating turtles that have receded into their shell. But curiously, my psyche never taunted me into living out those 2-D rendered scenarios, nor do I have this desire to clock a prostitute upside her head before mowing down innocent pedestrians a la Grand Theft Auto. - Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly

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[PrOLifIC_onE]

Good point(s)!

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by PrOLifIC_onE

Good point(s)!

+1. Great article!

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by One4yu2c

nor do I have this desire to clock a prostitute upside her head before mowing down innocent pedestrians a la Grand Theft Auto.

I do, but only from listening to the voices in my head.

[halutzparilla]

great article...

media (of any kind)
family
parents
peers
school
social circle
and lot more contribute to this.
this is an ever evolving world, and in the course of humankind they always look to blame something or someone,...

you know your right if your principle is against it, vote with your wallet...

Paul your becoming more than an outstanding journalist... keep it up...

[Gig-O-Ram]

When all is said and done, it's still only a game. There are people in this world who have a tough time with that concept, and sad as that is, it's just a game. Anyone who would take anything from it into the real world already has problems to begin with, and playing the game or not wouldn't make any difference if they decide to go do something stupid.

It's like the argument that listening to heavy metal makes one go do bad things. If that were true, then I should be in prison right now on a life sentence. Ah, but wait...I'm not in prison...