Sorry for bringing up this issue again, but I have to write an essay for english and this is probably one of the best places to ask.
Personally, I do NOT think games cause violence. If someone does and blames it on Call of Duty or something, then that person has a mental issue to believe that the elements of a GAME can be applied to real life.
Pleas vote in the poll and give your reasons. Thanks, Tempers!
EDIT:
I was told of this very informative video. WARNING: The host swears A LOT.
http://www.wisevid.com/view_video.php?view...zbugecqgg26262#
EDIT #2:
My Intro to Mass Communications teacher gave me this link:
http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&pid=g...ALMBkhenlMlKthQ
It's a google docs PDF full of statistics on gamers. Some of which I found very interesting:
1. %40 of gamers are female - That's a LOT higher than I thought!
2. The average age of a gamer is 39 - Also a LOT higher!
3. The best-selling genre in 2008 was "Family Entertainment" (19.3%), while "Shooters" only got 10.9%
4. The type of online game played most often: PUZZLE, at 44% blink.gif (RPGs only have 21%, and that's COMBINED with action, sports, and strategy!)
All in all, VERY interesting...
Personally, I do NOT think games cause violence. If someone does and blames it on Call of Duty or something, then that person has a mental issue to believe that the elements of a GAME can be applied to real life.
Pleas vote in the poll and give your reasons. Thanks, Tempers!
EDIT:
I was told of this very informative video. WARNING: The host swears A LOT.
http://www.wisevid.com/view_video.php?view...zbugecqgg26262#
EDIT #2:
My Intro to Mass Communications teacher gave me this link:
http://docs.google.com/gview?a=v&pid=g...ALMBkhenlMlKthQ
It's a google docs PDF full of statistics on gamers. Some of which I found very interesting:
1. %40 of gamers are female - That's a LOT higher than I thought!
2. The average age of a gamer is 39 - Also a LOT higher!
3. The best-selling genre in 2008 was "Family Entertainment" (19.3%), while "Shooters" only got 10.9%
4. The type of online game played most often: PUZZLE, at 44% blink.gif (RPGs only have 21%, and that's COMBINED with action, sports, and strategy!)
All in all, VERY interesting...