Lately, video games have been getting much of the blame for gun violence in America. But in reality, people have to be held responsible for their own actions and not blame it on a game.
Video games do give a good simulation of real life, but of course, it’s not the real deal. Since the whol
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e school shooting at Newtown, Conn., all of a sudden games are being looked at a lot more closely. As long as games have been around, I’m concerned as to why society has decided to look closer at games now more than before – even when massacres were occurring then.
Everything is in high definition, flat screen TV’s are getting flatter, and they’re even in 3D now! Me, being a game head to the max, I personally don’t think video games should get the blame for gun violence in America.
Yeah, technology is making everything look cooler now, and game simulations are starting to feel more “real.” But that doesn’t give people the right to blame video games for gun violence. America isn’t even the biggest spender on games. Statistics show the Netherlands and South Korea are, and their murder rates are very, very low.
Believe it or not, violent video games are used to help people. Some recent studies have shown that violent games can be helpful with pain management and can release stress and aggression before it can lead to violence. That indicates people who have “personal issues” use violent games to relieve those issues, before their actions get the best of them.
Now it does sound preposterous, but it’s actually true.
Video games are very entertaining, especially to teenagers. I mean, what else is there to do when you’re bored, the weather’s bad outside and you’ve got the new “Call of Duty: Black Opps 2” just lying next to your PlayStation?
Video games have been around for so long, and the shootings, murders and gun-violence, shouldn’t be blamed on them. That’s like blaming a baby for not taking the trash out on time… sounds dumb right?
Editor’s note: Views expressed in this column are the writer’s and not necessarily those of the Recorder Newspaper.
