GameGeneration Vol.1 | Page 8

Video games do not cause violence

Video games have always been blamed for causing violence in kids. Hovever this is not true, children usually become violent by seeing their parents acting violent. Too much of anything is bad, that goes for video games as well. Played in moderation, video games will not cause violence in children. Most kids aren't to blame for playing violent video games, it would be the fault of the parents foor not following ratings. Video games improve hand-eye co-ordination and improve focus and alertness. It is another way to have fun besides physical play. First-person and tactical shooters can improve eyesight and focus, puzzle games improve fast thinking and sandbox games like Minecraft and Crysis let the player's creativity take control. Still, many people believe that even a small amount of violence in a game is bad for kids.

8 GameGeneration / June, 2014