Do Violent Video Games Affect Psychologically Healthy People?

DO VIOLENT VIDEO GAMESAFFECT PSYCHOLOGICALLY

HEALTHY PEOPLE?

by Edan Rosenthal

Violence in Games

First-person shooter games have been a commonly seen trend in recent years, popularized by games like Call of Duty and Halo.

Censorship has become less heavy over time.

Received an “M

for Mature” rating by the ESRB for: Blood and Gore Intense Violence Nudity Strong Language Strong Sexual

Content Use of Drugs

Holds a 90/100 score on Metacritic (averaged from scores for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions of the game)

Received an “E

for Everyone” rating by the ESRB

No violence at all

Holds an 87/100 score on Metacritic

Has spawned three sequels

CORRELATION ≠ CAUSATION

“Crazy mass murderershave been around sincebefore Pong, actually…

…Where’d theyget their training,

The Andy Griffith Show?”

- Jon Jafari

Thank you for

listening.