The Game Overthinker: Video Games and Violence

[Brawlmatt202]

I'm telling this to every gamer I know, because it is a very important issue, and everyone needs to hear what he says!

http://www.screwattack.com/myvidsdontsuck/Final/TheGameOverThinker

Voting for him in this contest would be very beneficial, in that more people would know about him and as such, would be more likely to see this video, but for now, just watch the video and tell every gamer you know!

 

[Crazy_mofo213]

I like Game Overthinker. I've been listening to him since the first episode and I think that most of what he says is true. Hopefully he wins because that Pshykotaku is freakin annoying.

 

[Overload]

Penn and Teller are doing a Bull**** on video game violence. I believe it's coming up in two weeks.

 

[Brawlmatt202]

Penn and who?

 

[Witchking_of_Angmar]

He seems like a pretty smart guy, but he's wrong about there being no evidence to link game violence to real world violence. Several studies in Germany (where we've had 3 school shootings in the last decade) are suggesting that video games can cause kids to become more violent, and no matter how much you can believe those studies, they're definitely there.

My view on this is Yahtzee's. (up until about 1:04)

 

[kr3wman]

I think video games can help people develop some kind of hatred to losing, which can push to violence in certain situations and states of mind.

 

[Crazy_mofo213]

He seems like a pretty smart guy, but he's wrong about there being no evidence to link game violence to real world violence. Several studies in Germany (where we've had 3 school shootings in the last decade) are suggesting that video games can cause kids to become more violent, and no matter how much you can believe those studies, they're definitely there.

My view on this is Yahtzee's. (up until about 1:04)

Well, there's no denying that the studies are there, but what annoys me is when the media tends to portray video games as murder simulators just because a murderer played video games.

 

[Crimson King]

Penn and Teller are doing a Bull**** on video game violence. I believe it's coming up in two weeks.

This should be great. Their show is awesome, albeit biased.

 

[choknater]

http://www.popmatters.com/books/reviews/k/killing-monsters.shtml

This is an amazing book on the subject.

 

[Da-D-Mon-109]

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Do Video Games make people violent? No. School Bullies make people Violent.

Most of the people who say that Video Games make people violent usually look at just the games they play. They don't take into account back ground, history, mental status, or anything. They just make biased assumptions about the game. That's like the "Resident Evil 5 is Racist and is trying to make people Racist" thing I've heard. My God, people are stupid. Grand Theft Auto. No one in their right mind is ever going to say "Oh, I can do it in a game, let's see how long I can do it in real life before the cops come for me, shooting me first, and then I respawn infront of a Hospital or Safe House". Only idiots would ever think to do what they've seen in games, or else, about 10 years ago, every 10 year old would walk around in school clothing with their pets, attacking eachother (not to mention shoving batteries up their Mouse's butts to try to watch them cough up sparks). I know I'd have taken the family Glock and shot half of the people who annoyed me, while hiding behind bens to reload (Time Crisis) if I thought the real world worked like the game world.

One thing I did not think about that this man said was about not defending something that needs no defense. I've said it myself about the series, but it just hit home:Kids should not play a game named after a Crime. Parents shouldn't let little kids get into games that they KNOW FROM THE TITLE are not geared for kids. Why does a game need to be banned when you have a frigging warning sign coming at your dang face that you shouldn't play it? Conker's Bad Fur Day, now THAT game was a bad game. I can see why that one needs to be moved, since you'd never think a Squirrel with a Bad Fur Day would ever.... well, I shouldn't say... But Mortal Kombat and Grand Theft Auto.... dude, they are being obvious wit it being a bad game for kids. They aren't hidding any evil. They are warning you instantly!

But all in all, I like this dude. He's cool.

Also, this "Yatsee" dude... I HONESTLY CAN NOT FOLLOW HIS VOICE! HE'S LIKE ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS DURING PUBERTY!! WHAT THE HECK IS HE SAYING!?! I SEE PRETTY PICTURES!!!
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