Video Game Violence

When video games were created some thirty years ago, they added another dimension to entertainment. As technology advanced so did the possibilities of an infant video game industry. Now a billion dollar industry thanks to the 79% of American children playing video games on an average of 8 hours a week, eyebrows have been raised as well as questions about the affects playing games might have on children. Similar to the attacks on violent movies and television …

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