I think it is wise to actually get some proof together before assuming that violent games are the scourge of society. I mean, let’s prove the case before convicting the idea, you know?

According to some, violent computer games are the scourge of society, the corrupters of the young and should be banned. But scientists are less than convinced and want more research done before passing judgement.

The games “Doom” and “Counter Strike” are the biggest names in a debate that has been raging ever since the simplicity of the “Pong” tennis game made way for gory shoot-’em-ups. It is debate that has also stirred experts at the “Clash of Realities” international computer game conference in Cologne, which ends Friday.

Do violent computer games really turn players into gun-toting maniacs? Critics say the evidence is overwhelming. One quoted example in Germany stands out above all others. The school massacre in Erfurt in 2002 was blamed on the shooter’s passionate addiction to the military assassin game “Counter Strike.” Source: DW-World

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