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their games continue to emphasize violence and killing more than ever, and those games have been accused of spawning real-world acts of violence too.
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Please, just don't go there. I expect something better than FOX level fear mongering from you, Steve!
There is absolutely
no research that proves beyond the shadow of a doubt the existence of this so-called link between violence in games and real-world acts of violence. Saying that video games turn good little boys into mindless killer drones is about as baseless as claiming that rock 'n roll will turns us all to devil worshiping.
On the other hand, there are
millions upon millions of gamers, myself included, who enjoy these games and
never commit any actual acts of violence. Heck, the majority of gamers these days are thirty-somethings with a decent job and cute little kids...
Playing a (violent) game like Half-Life 2 is no different from watching The Terminator or reading Rosemary's Baby.
It's harmless entertainment.
(the rest of the article is great, btw)