Angry Video Game Nerd

Technically a video game question but since it's about linking violence and not a what's your favorite more likely to get a good discussion going.

I think being exposed to violence in the media at a young age would tend to desenthetise kids toward violence in real life. Depending on how they're exposed and for how long. Kids can't always distinguish reality from fantasy.

it depends. I'm not going to give a 7 yo the most violent video game onthe market.

no

nah except gta

No

No

No

no

Honestly, it depends. I think games like GTA are just mega violent and probably shouldn’t be video games. Other games like battle royale games are violent but I don’t think they’d cause violence. The one thing I hate about some games though, is the savage community. The people saying mad, mean, and downright bad things, that can cause violence.

So to sum it up, I don’t think a video game can cause violence unless it’s super violent, or played by a young kid, while what does cause violence are the people who say mean things in the game.

Depends on the kid and the game

Video games in general? No, of course not, there are many different types.

Specifically violent video games? Also no.... but.
- if played in moderation violent video games can be a legitimate vent for high stress.
- when talking about kids, it becomes a bit more difficult, and well, they shouldn't be playing games that are for adults or much older teens. So, if it can be linked (it hasn't been convincingly), that is not down to the kid alone.
- I honestly think teens (if healthy) can easily compartmentalise reality, fiction, violence, and fictional violence, though it doesn't hurt to have a conversation with your teens about the content in all their media (Spoiler: They're likely going to consume it even if you say they can't. Spoiler 2: they likely do consume it, even if you think they don't.) For the teens as well, it's worth having conversations about often misunderstood content if you think your parents/guardians can be reasonable about it.
- I don't think playing a game can make someone violent, but I do think a person with violent tendencies that go unchecked can be influenced by violence they consume from any medium or it can build on said violence. Much like drinking (usually) does not make someone violent but it can heighten the violence in someone, holding a gun does not make you shoot someone, but if you want to shoot someone, holding a gun makes it easier and driving a car does not make you kill someone, etc.

no, video games don’t actually lead to violent people, in fact im actually willing to bet (actually not betting) the deletion of my account the statistics, prove that video games to not lead to violence

It depends on the game. If it’s more violent like fortnite or Minecraft in survival mode, then it may cause violence. If it’s less violent like animal crossing or certain games in roblox, it might be less violent and it may inspire more creativity.

Karen

Hey I’m not a Karen, they think all video games are violent. I think it depends on the game.

I'm just kidding around

Minecraft survival is not violent lol. Neither is fortnite. if you want violence go to call of duty, mortal kombat

I think fortnite is violent.

well, there are definitely more violent games. even if it is violent, i don't think it'll make anyone start shooting people.

I know that but fortnite has a lot of guns and your goal is to kill people and be the last one

True, but it's really cartoony

Doesn’t mean it can be violent, there are rated r cartoons out there

This is rated t for teen

Yeah so it means it has some violence, good day sir.

Not like it causes violence is what I'm saying

As well as terrible just like your opinions.

BRUH OK BOOOOOOOOMER

But I’m 13

Ok karen

I’m not a Karen so shut your little mouth you ear of corn

Ear of corn? How is that an insult? What?

Curse it I’ve lived too close to cornfields for too long I need to go back to the city

It's not f**king violent

minecraft in survival mode isn't violent.