"Video Game Playing, Friend or Foe?" and "Are Virtual Games a Virtual Problem?"
How do these two articles approach the issue of video game playing? What are their similarities and differences? Did Jane McGonigal's Ted Talk make you think about these articles differently?
In the article "Are Virtual Games a Virtual Problem?" there was one statement that I thought made a valid point. It said that society is so worried about how the use of video games causes people (specifically the younger population) to become violent themselves, but people were once saying similar statements about Rock-n-Roll! So it's probably just and over-exaggurated issue...or is it? In my psychology class today we also happened to be discussing the influence of video games on behavior. Apparently, there have been studies conducted that found that children who played more violent video games tend to be more hostile. I don't think this necessarily means that they'll go balistic and start killing people, but I also wouldn't go as far as to say that video games have ZERO effect on those that do play. - Maddie Walters
I think that video games plant aggressive thoughts into a persons mind. Depending on whether they feed those thoughts or not depends on how much of an aggressive life they live. -Tanner Adams
I agree with you. We all take the feeling of aggression differently. I can get very frustrated if I don't win a game, but I don't throw the controller at the TV. I think it just depends on the person.
I have a cousin, and his mom lets him play rated M games when he was eight. I grewup playing videogames that he had to fight, but they were rated E. He plays games that you shoot a lot and still cars. He asked all top and disrespectful. The games that I played you have to fight bad guys to get peace restored or stating a princess.
I think Westen makes a very valid point because I have little brothers that play video games and after they are done it seems like they are violent and it is not very fun to be around them. I do think video games could be a problem in some cases. Sydney Medsker
They need to make controllers out of rubber for people like me. I haven't played video games in about 7 years but I used to break a controller a week. I had extra controllers unused in the box ready to go after an outburst. As far as playing violent games, the video game violence never correlated into any real world issues. The thought was never even started. So I can't comprehend how there can be a correlation.
For this article I shall explain my experience with it. So I was chilling with my household filled with friends and roommates that are game players. I started laughing because the article was talking about the friends right in front of me. I decided to see their reaction and quotes some lines from the article. It seemed they did not appreciate the article too much. There was more cuss words said in the next two minutes than I have heard in awhile. Stephen Knotek
I couldn't help myself while reading these articles but to be fairly bias. I do not like video games. I find them a waste of time and a horrible addiction to some. I have a brother-in-law who can't keep a job because he is so obsessed with League of Legends. That is a problem.
This topic hit at home since i have brothers who would much rather stay in and play the computer than go out and have fun outside. I just feel like video games, like everything needs to be taken in moderation
When talking about videogames, non players talk about the 1% that use videogame aggression in real life because that all they find interesting. They do not want to talk about actual games themselves like the other 99% of gamers. Evan C
I personally never had pateints for video games id rather be out dorebell ditching the neighbor or something but so many are lost in a virtual world even parents and I believe from reading this articles it disrupts social skills.
In the article "Are Virtual Games a Virtual Problem?" there was one statement that I thought made a valid point. It said that society is so worried about how the use of video games causes people (specifically the younger population) to become violent themselves, but people were once saying similar statements about Rock-n-Roll! So it's probably just and over-exaggurated issue...or is it? In my psychology class today we also happened to be discussing the influence of video games on behavior. Apparently, there have been studies conducted that found that children who played more violent video games tend to be more hostile. I don't think this necessarily means that they'll go balistic and start killing people, but I also wouldn't go as far as to say that video games have ZERO effect on those that do play.
ReplyDelete- Maddie Walters
I agree, everyone is different and wouldn't say that it has no effect because for some it might.
DeleteLatrell Padmore
Exactly! ^
DeleteI think that video games plant aggressive thoughts into a persons mind. Depending on whether they feed those thoughts or not depends on how much of an aggressive life they live.
ReplyDelete-Tanner Adams
I agree with you. We all take the feeling of aggression differently. I can get very frustrated if I don't win a game, but I don't throw the controller at the TV. I think it just depends on the person.
DeleteI have a cousin, and his mom lets him play rated M games when he was eight. I grewup playing videogames that he had to fight, but they were rated E. He plays games that you shoot a lot and still cars. He asked all top and disrespectful. The games that I played you have to fight bad guys to get peace restored or stating a princess.
ReplyDeleteI feel like that kids need to be educated to know when it is right or wrong to use violent.
ReplyDeleteI think Westen makes a very valid point because I have little brothers that play video games and after they are done it seems like they are violent and it is not very fun to be around them. I do think video games could be a problem in some cases.
DeleteSydney Medsker
Yes educate your kids!
DeleteThey need to make controllers out of rubber for people like me. I haven't played video games in about 7 years but I used to break a controller a week. I had extra controllers unused in the box ready to go after an outburst. As far as playing violent games, the video game violence never correlated into any real world issues. The thought was never even started. So I can't comprehend how there can be a correlation.
ReplyDeleteTrevor Williams
For this article I shall explain my experience with it. So I was chilling with my household filled with friends and roommates that are game players. I started laughing because the article was talking about the friends right in front of me. I decided to see their reaction and quotes some lines from the article. It seemed they did not appreciate the article too much. There was more cuss words said in the next two minutes than I have heard in awhile.
ReplyDeleteStephen Knotek
That is hilarious!
DeleteWe use to only play games with family, we keep it really simple so it wont get out of control.
DeleteOmar Cuevas
I couldn't help myself while reading these articles but to be fairly bias. I do not like video games. I find them a waste of time and a horrible addiction to some. I have a brother-in-law who can't keep a job because he is so obsessed with League of Legends. That is a problem.
ReplyDelete-Jason Baldwin
I agree, people need to keep a balance for all things, because if he worked to match you what I have any fun at all.
DeleteI agree everything in moderation to much of anything cause cause issues.
DeleteJake S
This topic hit at home since i have brothers who would much rather stay in and play the computer than go out and have fun outside. I just feel like video games, like everything needs to be taken in moderation
ReplyDeleteWhen talking about videogames, non players talk about the 1% that use videogame aggression in real life because that all they find interesting. They do not want to talk about actual games themselves like the other 99% of gamers.
ReplyDeleteEvan C
I did not like the Ted talk! I'm not sure what it was about it but I was not interested in it!
ReplyDeleteI personally never had pateints for video games id rather be out dorebell ditching the neighbor or something but so many are lost in a virtual world even parents and I believe from reading this articles it disrupts social skills.
ReplyDeleteJake S