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Video games blamed once again for violence and stupidity

Darryl Linington from ITF Gaming writes: The video game industry has been targeted once again for promoting violence, sexual themes and unhealthy marathon gaming. Let’s be real, allowing children/teenagers to play video games that are not intended for their specific age group can be classed as taking a child to an R rated movie, or even supplying them with alcohol while under-age. These ratings and age limits have been placed on the product for a reason and should not be ignored. We support healthy gaming habits and we do not blame the video game industry for any acts of violence or anti-social behaviour. We do however believe it is up to the parents to monitor and track what their children are exposed to.

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Relientk774282d ago

Seriously? Research has been done that PROVES that video games doesn't lead to violence, it actually relieves stress and calms u down

ITFGaming4282d ago

Sadly people are just looking for something to blame.

Relientk774282d ago

I know its just ridiclous

PoSTedUP4281d ago

"Let’s be real, allowing children/teenagers to play video games that are not intended for their specific age group can be classed as taking a child to an R rated movie, or even supplying them with alcohol while under-age."

really???? cause i would have probably been totally happier if my "guardian" didn't supply me with alc. at such a young age, that stuff damages health and should not be classified in such a minuscule category. sorry. THAT shit'll fuck your life up, NOT videogames or movies.

knowyourstuff4281d ago

Parents are to blame for their ugly, shit head child from committing acts of stupidity, violence, and whatever other crap they're capable of.

Parents don't want to assume responsibility, they're lazy, stupid and largely incompetent, especially the ones who are looking to blame rap music, comic books, rock and roll music, videogames and movies for their kid's actions (all of which have been scapegoats if you know your history)

TekoIie4281d ago (Edited 4281d ago )

Who uses facts these days???

This guy ^^ lol!!! Talking about facts; what a loser/s

But lets talk serious for a minute. Lets say video games are the cause of violence in kids (which btw i believe there is some truth to). Then what do we do to prevent it from happening? Age restrictions and preventing minors from buying games. Oh hold on just a minute!!! We already do that! So how are these darn kids getting hold of these violent games? Golly jee i cant figure it out...

Oh thats right the parants buy them the game!!! So that makes it their responsibility to prevent kids from playing these games!!!!!

I mean if i had a 5yo son or daughter they may be able to do some serious injury to themselves if they got hold of a knife but its not my responsibility to prevent them from getting a knife right?

DFresh4281d ago

I would say it depends on the game.
Some games make me calm.
Some games are fun.
Some games frustrate me.
Some games just make you mad.
etc.

Catoplepas4281d ago (Edited 4281d ago )

Trivia time:

Did you know violence didn't exist before the advent of the Video Game?

In fact, Video Games were one of the major contributing factors to the start of the crusades.

Richard I, after a rather lengthy session playing the classic Call of Duty: Battle for Hastings, triggered the protracted conflict after a 10 year old Arab child called him a "faggot" over Xbox Live.

The more you know...

prototypeknuckles4281d ago

its funny how people still blame videogames for everything, but movies dont get blamed for their obsesive violence, or how videogames stereotype women, go listen to a shitty lil wayne song, and youll understand.

ITFGaming4281d ago

Violent content is everywhere, but video games get the blame.

joab7774281d ago

This is a reflection of parenting these days, not video games. How do u let ur kid sit in his room for 4 days? I know, because he probably rules the household with temper tantrums etc. You can't discipline children anymore, so u look for babysitters and video games r wonderful at that. She says no more Xbox. I wish I knew his gamertag, because my guess is that he is back on in a week.

DEATHxTHExKIDx4281d ago

I cant believe he would stop him from playing Arkham city when batman is all about justice. Stopping a kid from playing batman is villainous.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2630d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905074d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5074d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905074d ago (Edited 5074d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5074d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5074d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5074d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495074d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5074d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5074d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2665d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One