Video games have been the most popular pass time for many teenagers and young adults around the nation. Games that are highly focused on violence, shooting and abusing the opposing enemies- are on top of the selling charts. In this day and age, if your not in the service or fighting for your country across the seas, then your might be sitting at home and experiencing the same military life by playing video games that are related to current violence happening across the world. Due to the advance technology, the creators of video games can provide us with real life tactics, team work, and skills needed for us to survive in a hostile environmental such as Afghanistan and Iraq. The game Call of Duty 4, is a perfect example for the audience to experience war zone situations that our soldiers face on their duty from day to day. This game allows the players to work with one and another to hunt down the enemies in different settings. We as players of the game, have the opportunity to shoot down the bad guys and earn points to upgrade our personal skill levels. In every mission, the main goal is to kill as many people as we can as a team and earn cash to upgrade our weapons.
Here's a trailer from the game that can provide an outlook of what the game is all about.....
What is the real message these gaming industries are sending to the new generation? Are they producing their products just for the publicity and money in their pockets or are they inspiring young adults to behave in such a violent manner?
I believe that the gaming industry is sending our generation a wrong message about the current events taking place in our world. By producing such realistic features, that shows us how violent and aggressive men can behave with guns and authority in their hands. These video games can inspire young immature adults to reenact some of their gaming experience in our real life situations. Which can result in a tragic moment for any human being living on this planet.
My point being- the video gaming industries will keep producing highly profile games that can make them a fortune, while on the other hand it can send a wrong message for our society to act around a civilized environment. By violence, guns, and killing the bad guys to earn RESPECT!!!!!!
Personally I do not think these video games causes violence in society. They do exaggerated the situations in which the players are playing and are not always depicted correctly. These violent games are rated M for a reason. You have to be 17 and older, or have an adult who is 17 and older to purchase M rated games. These war games should not be played by young children, who will get a false perception about life outside the game. I think the video games should put a message before the game starts. The message could inform the players that this is only a game and do not attempt to do this outside the game. Shooters and violent games are the most popular video games. Video game companies know this and are going to keep on producing them even if they are sending a false message to the players.
If video games are the cause for violence then, many times the parents will buy the games for the child, when the game is above their recommended age group. I agree with Brandon about the age groups, an violent games when played by the right age group will play for fun an entertainment. At the right age players should know the concept of right or wrong and the games shouldn't influence them. I have been playing video games many times where a opponent was not of age to be playing this particular game. This may have an affect on a very young child. But its like any regulation; people will bypass the rules.
Personally I do not think these video games causes violence in society. They do exaggerated the situations in which the players are playing and are not always depicted correctly. These violent games are rated M for a reason. You have to be 17 and older, or have an adult who is 17 and older to purchase M rated games. These war games should not be played by young children, who will get a false perception about life outside the game. I think the video games should put a message before the game starts. The message could inform the players that this is only a game and do not attempt to do this outside the game. Shooters and violent games are the most popular video games. Video game companies know this and are going to keep on producing them even if they are sending a false message to the players.
ReplyDeleteIf video games are the cause for violence then, many times the parents will buy the games for the child, when the game is above their recommended age group. I agree with Brandon about the age groups, an violent games when played by the right age group will play for fun an entertainment. At the right age players should know the concept of right or wrong and the games shouldn't influence them. I have been playing video games many times where a opponent was not of age to be playing this particular game. This may have an affect on a very young child. But its like any regulation; people will bypass the rules.
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