Do video games cause violence?

Herr-Berbunch · 11-30-10, 10:46 AM

We (the wife and I) are quite strict with my step-son (13) as to what he can play - nothing like GTA, and he's been that used to it that he's quite happy just playing tennis on the Wii, or NFS on PS2. He does try some things on - I'd relaxed his security settings temporarily so he could do something on the internet and the next thing we know he'd got porny pics on his phone and ipod! He'd lost his ipod charger and when he realised the battery was nearly flat he took pics with his phone... ingenious - we had to laugh. Still, he got his ipod confescated for it (and now we can't remember were we hid it... Oops!)

So, with this moral high ground I've taken - I blame the parents.

But - you can take away guns from boys, they'll use sticks - you can take away GTA, and they'll still call women ho's, you can take away everything but boys will be boys!

On the other side, I've played many GTA games and have never robbed a woman after using her *services*, or run anyone over, or shot anyone. I play SH3 and don't march round everywhere with a little 'tache. I play FSX but I don't claim to be able to fly a real 747 from London to New York, nor can I skateboard like Tony Hawk, or BMX like Matt Hoffman! Yet!

Armistead · 11-30-10, 10:49 AM

Yea, that was the name of the game, GTA...

Weiss Pinguin · 11-30-10, 10:50 AM

I dunno about the rest of you, but nothing pumps me up for a chainsaw massacre lile Left 4 Dead

11-30-10, 10:46 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	We (the wife and I) are quite strict with my step-son (13) as to what he can play - nothing like GTA, and he's been that used to it that he's quite happy just playing tennis on the Wii, or NFS on PS2. He does try some things on - I'd relaxed his security settings temporarily so he could do something on the internet and the next thing we know he'd got porny pics on his phone and ipod! He'd lost his ipod charger and when he realised the battery was nearly flat he took pics with his phone... ingenious - we had to laugh. Still, he got his ipod confescated for it (and now we can't remember were we hid it... Oops!) So, with this moral high ground I've taken - I blame the parents. But - you can take away guns from boys, they'll use sticks - you can take away GTA, and they'll still call women ho's, you can take away everything but boys will be boys! On the other side, I've played many GTA games and have never robbed a woman after using her services, or run anyone over, or shot anyone. I play SH3 and don't march round everywhere with a little 'tache. I play FSX but I don't claim to be able to fly a real 747 from London to New York, nor can I skateboard like Tony Hawk, or BMX like Matt Hoffman! Yet! __________________

11-30-10, 10:50 AM	#3
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I dunno about the rest of you, but nothing pumps me up for a chainsaw massacre lile Left 4 Dead __________________

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11-30-10, 10:49 AM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, that was the name of the game, GTA...