Violence in Computer Games

Old Page

Topic Description

Overview of Video Game Violence Controversy

• General issues with video game violence around the world Beachbrowser.com 

Psychological Studies

• Academic Studies 
• Can a Video Game Lead to Murder? Jonathan Freedman, University of Toronto 
• Does Playing Violent Video Games Cause Agrressive Behavior? Jeffery Goldstein, Unversity of Chicago 
• Violence in E-Rated Video Games Kimberly Thompson, Harvard University 
• The Effects of Home Video Game Violence and Fantasy Portrayals upon Enjoyment and Emotional State: A Gender Comparison John McGrath, Penn State University 
• Video Game Violence and Public Policy David Walsh, University of Chicago 
• Video Games: A Cause of Violence and Aggression Grace Shin, Bryn Mawr College 
• Studies from Psychological Journals 
• Violent Video Games Can Increase Aggression Pam Willenz, American Psychological Association 
• Violent Video Games: Myths, Facts, and Unanswered Questions Craig Anderson, American Psychological Association 
• Violent Video Games - Psychologists Help Protect Children from Harmful Effects American Psychological Association 
• Violence in the Media - Psychologists Help Protect Children from Harmful Effects American Psychological Association 

Media Responses to School Violence

• Mainstream 
• Can a Video Game Lead to Murder? Ed Bradley, CBS 
• Video games 'increase aggression'news.bbc.co.uk 
• Video games make boys feistier: study Lucy Sherriff, www.theregister.co.uk 
• Violent video games do not cause aggression Lester Haines, www.theregister.co.uk 
• US court rules against restrictions on violent gamesy gamesindustry.biz 
• China slashes gamers' time online Lester Haines, www.theregister.co.uk 
• Gaming addicts do time for neglecting kids Lucy Sherriff, www.theregister.co.uk 
• Outraged granny sues over Grand Theft Auto Lester Haines, www.theregister.co.uk 
• Man dies playing computer games Tim Richardson, www.theregister.co.uk 
• COnliner gamer stabbed over 'stolen' cybersword Lester Haines, www.theregister.co.uk 
• China opens net addiction clinic Lester Haines, www.theregister.co.uk 
• Lawyer vows to prove link between video games and murder Tony Smith, www.theregister.co.uk 
• [Old] Gaming Community 
• Games not the biggest cause of violence in schools John "Warrior" Keefer, gamespy.com 
• [Old] Conservative Groups 
• Trained to kill David Grossman, Christianity Today 

Ratings System for Computer Games

• Entertainment Software Rating Board [ESRB] homepageESRB.com 
• How effective is the ESRB rating system? ESRB.com 
• General guide with ESRB system with definitionsBESRB.com 
• [OLD] Parents' guide to ESRBESRB.com 

[Old] Government Hearings

• Senate blasts 'culture of carnage' Beachbrowser.com 

[Old] Retailers React

• Stores ban violent game sales to kids Beachbrowser.com