Are Violent Videogames linked to violance in Children?

[Neko Yuki Pyrozanryu]

Hiya,

I remember a few years back watching a Documentry about Violence in children and how Video Games are to blame, I however think this could be wrong, but also correct.
WRONG>
Violence in children can stem from MANY things, including Movies, how they are brought up and theres bound to be more reasons, I myself have played Violent Video games such as GTA, Resident Evil and other 18 titles since i was a young child, i do not go around killing people irl as a result. Also Couldnt we say 'Games such as mario are forcing our children to try and squeeze down pipes and eat mushrooms while jumping around in dungerees with a sterotypical Italian accent trying to get gold coins.' (i know ******** statement).
RIGHT>
I dont think that EVERY child which has played a violent Video game will pick up the closest weapon and kill someone, but if they have a behavoural problem (like Autism) they might, so then it transfers the blame from the video game to the parents/Persons who have bought the game for the child, Since surely they should know NOT to get the child theese games, Hence the 18 sticker and the warning: CONTAINS VIOLENCE/STRONG LANGUAGE Etc.

Your Thoughts?

 

[NGT]

Deja vu.....

You spelled "Violent" wrong, by the way.

 

[The Sign Painter]

I agree with you.

 

[Neko Yuki Pyrozanryu]

Deja vu.....

You spelled "Violent" wrong, by the way.

kk, i've just changed it

 

[Gnome]

If that was true our parents would be jumping on our heads and eating us.

 

[Rockman!]

If that was true our parents would be jumping on our heads and eating us.

Or shooting us with arrows and boomerangs and taking our money

 

[Pear]

I agree. I have an M rated game, and guess what? I have social life, (Debatably =P) a 4.0 GPA, and I'm not a murderous psychopath.
Video games are just a trigger for already violent people. If it hadn't been the game, it would have been a movie, or a violent friend.

 

[The Sign Painter]

I agree. I have an M rated game, and guess what? I have social life, (Debatably =P) a 4.0 GPA, and I'm not a murderous psychopath.
Video games are just a trigger for already violent people. If it hadn't been the game, it would have been a movie, or a violent friend.

Yet mah boi.

 

[NGT]

Yes. Videogames are too violent now. Take a look at this new one. What is it teaching our children?

http://www.youtube.com/v/PYQhvW-tjNM&feature=PlayList&p=529A24B924D8B9F6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

 

[SilentHopes]

Yes. Videogames are too violent now. Take a look at this new one. What is it teaching our children?

http://www.youtube.com/v/PYQhvW-tjNM&feature=PlayList&p=529A24B924D8B9F6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

How old is that video? That looks like the most boring game ever!!!

 

[Neko Yuki Pyrozanryu]

Yes. Videogames are too violent now. Take a look at this new one. What is it teaching our children?

http://www.youtube.com/v/PYQhvW-tjNM&feature=PlayList&p=529A24B924D8B9F6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

How old is that video? That looks like the most boring game ever!!!

Ever heard of 'Viral Videos'?

 

[kalinn]

Yes. Videogames are too violent now. Take a look at this new one. What is it teaching our children?

http://www.youtube.com/v/PYQhvW-tjNM&feature=PlayList&p=529A24B924D8B9F6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

i was fine with that video, until they started shooting the animals
D:

 

[The Sign Painter]

Yes. Videogames are too violent now. Take a look at this new one. What is it teaching our children?

http://www.youtube.com/v/PYQhvW-tjNM&feature=PlayList&p=529A24B924D8B9F6&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11

i was fine with that video, until they started shooting the animals
D:

I'd kill a kitten to save a human being.

 

[Charles]

Violent video games can induce violence in other people, but that trigger would have to be there, first. I'm not gonna doubt, though, that video games CAN give people ideas. Also, people who think they are "training" by playing a game and then go out to imitate these actions are going to get a cruel realization...it's not the real thing.

Regardless, no one is making you buy these games. If you become enraged after playing a game, go get help. And there's no way that anyone under 18 can buy M rated games, just like anyone under 13 can't buy T rated games. It is never the game's fault, just ignorant parents and people who need help.

 

[Pear]

Violent video games can induce violence in other people, but that trigger would have to be there, first. I'm not gonna doubt, though, that video games CAN give people ideas. Also, people who think they are "training" by playing a game and then go out to imitate these actions are going to get a cruel realization...it's not the real thing.

Regardless, no one is making you buy these games. If you become enraged after playing a game, go get help. And there's no way that anyone under 18 can buy M rated games, just like anyone under 13 can't buy T rated games. It is never the game's fault, just ignorant parents and people who need help.

You don't need to be those ages, it's a recommendation. A very conservative recommendation, at that.

 

[Neko Yuki Pyrozanryu]

Violent video games can induce violence in other people, but that trigger would have to be there, first. I'm not gonna doubt, though, that video games CAN give people ideas. Also, people who think they are "training" by playing a game and then go out to imitate these actions are going to get a cruel realization...it's not the real thing.

Regardless, no one is making you buy these games. If you become enraged after playing a game, go get help. And there's no way that anyone under 18 can buy M rated games, just like anyone under 13 can't buy T rated games. It is never the game's fault, just ignorant parents and people who need help.

You don't need to be those ages, it's a recommendation. A very conservative recommendation, at that.

In england we simply have:
Uc (Universal-Children)
U (Universal)
PG (Parental Guidance)
12 (noone under 12 may buy, In cinemas you can get 12As which means anyone under 12 must be with an adult)
15
18
R (21+ so Porno basically xD)

Thats it

 

[Pear]

Violent video games can induce violence in other people, but that trigger would have to be there, first. I'm not gonna doubt, though, that video games CAN give people ideas. Also, people who think they are "training" by playing a game and then go out to imitate these actions are going to get a cruel realization...it's not the real thing.

Regardless, no one is making you buy these games. If you become enraged after playing a game, go get help. And there's no way that anyone under 18 can buy M rated games, just like anyone under 13 can't buy T rated games. It is never the game's fault, just ignorant parents and people who need help.

You don't need to be those ages, it's a recommendation. A very conservative recommendation, at that.

In england we simply have:
Uc (Universal-Children)
U (Universal)
PG (Parental Guidance)
12 (noone under 12 may buy, In cinemas you can get 12As which means anyone under 12 must be with an adult)
15
18
R (21+ so Porno basically xD)

Thats it

In the US we have:
EC- Early Childhood
E- Everyone
E10- Everyone 10 and up
T- Teen
M- Mature (17) Most places require you to show an ID to buy an M game.
AO- Adult Only

Virtually no games are EC or AO, though.

 

[«Jack»]

Violent video games can induce violence in other people, but that trigger would have to be there, first. I'm not gonna doubt, though, that video games CAN give people ideas. Also, people who think they are "training" by playing a game and then go out to imitate these actions are going to get a cruel realization...it's not the real thing.

Regardless, no one is making you buy these games. If you become enraged after playing a game, go get help. And there's no way that anyone under 18 can buy M rated games, just like anyone under 13 can't buy T rated games. It is never the game's fault, just ignorant parents and people who need help.

You don't need to be those ages, it's a recommendation. A very conservative recommendation, at that.

In england we simply have:
Uc (Universal-Children)
U (Universal)
PG (Parental Guidance)
12 (noone under 12 may buy, In cinemas you can get 12As which means anyone under 12 must be with an adult)
15
18
R (21+ so Porno basically xD)

Thats it

In the US we have:
EC- Early Childhood
E- Everyone
E10- Everyone 10 and up
T- Teen
M- Mature (17) Most places require you to show an ID to buy an M game.
AO- Adult Only

Virtually no games are EC or AO, though.

WINNIE THE POOH: TIGGER'S HUNNY HUNT.

 

[Neko Yuki Pyrozanryu]

Violent video games can induce violence in other people, but that trigger would have to be there, first. I'm not gonna doubt, though, that video games CAN give people ideas. Also, people who think they are "training" by playing a game and then go out to imitate these actions are going to get a cruel realization...it's not the real thing.

Regardless, no one is making you buy these games. If you become enraged after playing a game, go get help. And there's no way that anyone under 18 can buy M rated games, just like anyone under 13 can't buy T rated games. It is never the game's fault, just ignorant parents and people who need help.

You don't need to be those ages, it's a recommendation. A very conservative recommendation, at that.

In england we simply have:
Uc (Universal-Children)
U (Universal)
PG (Parental Guidance)
12 (noone under 12 may buy, In cinemas you can get 12As which means anyone under 12 must be with an adult)
15
18
R (21+ so Porno basically xD)

Thats it

In the US we have:
EC- Early Childhood
E- Everyone
E10- Everyone 10 and up
T- Teen
M- Mature (17) Most places require you to show an ID to buy an M game.
AO- Adult Only

Virtually no games are EC or AO, though.

Basically all our ratings are for Games, DVD and music.

And it seems disney has a monopoly on U films xD

 

[Charles]

I don't remember being able to buy M rated game by myself before I turned 18. Do you have to be a certain age to be able to buy these games or what? I still think it's an effect system...at least it lets you know if the game contains things that you wouldn't want your kid to see or something.