video game violence

hi everybody

I'm doing a research paper on video game violence.i just need some answers to these questions.

1. are PC only games in general are more violent than console games?

2. what percentage of PC gamers are under the age of 16

3. do you think violent video games should be sold to minors? why or why not

anything else on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

hi everybody

I'm doing a research paper on video game violence.i just need some answers to these questions.

1. are PC only games in general are more violent than console games?

2. what percentage of PC gamers are under the age of 16

3. do you think violent video games should be sold to minors? why or why not

anything else on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

purpleraine

1. No

2. theirs alot so I don't know

3. Yes but as long as their at a good age like 13. Because at 13 no one is scared at 13 by video games. Also they won't be stupid enough to try that video game stuff in real life.

1. nope

2. not sure, sorry.

3. yes. that's what the ESRB is for and it should be strictly but fairly implemented.

i think mature content in games should not be accessed by underage consumers. violence and sex in gaming is affecting the younger generation exactly like violence and sex in every other platform, and we can't afford to be complacent.

hi everybody

I'm doing a research paper on video game violence.i just need some answers to these questions.

1. are PC only games in general are more violent than console games?

2. what percentage of PC gamers are under the age of 16

3. do you think violent video games should be sold to minors? why or why not

anything else on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

purpleraine

1. I wouldn't say that PC only games as a whole are more violent than console games.

2. I would say that there are a lot of PC gamers under the age of 16 but the PC probably attracts far more adults than consoles.

3. I think all medias have a lot of violence so it is up to the parents to decide what is right for their kids. Some kids can handle it while others cannot. Although, I've been playing the "M" games since the younger days and I turned out alright ;)

1. are PC only games in general are more violent than console games?purpleraine

No, not at all. Most of the most violent and most gratuitious games (Mortal Kombat, Carmageddon, Soldier of Fortune, Manhunt) have made their way onto consoles in very similar form. But PC games tend to have better visuals, so one might argue that the visual presentation of the violence is more 'offensive' on the PC, given that it all look more realistic.

The only ultra violent games series that I can think of that haven't been released on the consoles is Postal, but Postal 3 is coming to both the 360 and PS3 as well as PC.

2. what percentage of PC gamers are under the age of 16purpleraine

Difficult to speculate, but most figures I've read put the average gamer at between 20 and 35. Teenage gamers are by no means a minority, but many of the largest gaming booms came in the 80s and 90s, so those who were kids back then are adults now.The number of teenage gamers is certainly not a small percentage, but most gamers aren't kids.

3. do you think violent video games should be sold to minors? why or why notpurpleraine

No, absolutely not. Young children should not be freely exposed to any mature content (be it sex, violence, drug abuse, language, racism or anything else) without the consent and approval of the child's parents. If the parents think the child is okay with it, or can help the child understand it and put it in its proper context, then that's fine and that should be the parent's perogative.

But a child shouldn't be exposed to a game where you can suffocate someone with a plastic bag any more than they should be exposed to German midget port - without the parent's consent.

I live in the UK, and here game regulation is a little stricter than in America. Games (that are rated by the BBFC, which is similar to the MPAA but it also covers games) are rated either a 12, a 15 or an 18, and it works well. Those games are always going to find their way into the hands of children, but the government is doing its bit to protect people in a non-invasive way.

1 consoles got more violence eg gears of war and users are more fnaboys id say annoying, my console and its games are awesoeme and you all suck

2 id say about 45% and 60 for consoles

3 violent videogames should be sold to adults only

The whole censhorship and banning violent games in some countries is foolish and makes no sense , its been a long time since iv seen much blood on pc games!

1 consoles got more violence eg gears of war and users are more fnaboys id say annoying, my console and its games are awesoeme and you all suck

thenewau25

How is Gears of War an example of console violence? Besides, it's available on the PC too. I'll see your Gears of War and raise you a Postal 2.

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1 consoles got more violence eg gears of war and users are more fnaboys id say annoying, my console and its games are awesoeme and you all suck

fatshodan

propably has more gore than crysus and anything so far,how cant you see that it has blood its that and sof 3 that no one knows also gat violence, postal 2 is almost uknown, and seriously whoever plays gears war on pc is a heretic for pc users same goes for halo!

How is Gears of War an example of console violence? Besides, it's available on the PC too. I'll see your Gears of War and raise you a Postal 2.

propably has more gore than crysus and anything so farthenewau25

More than Crysis, sure, but there are far gorier PC games. Soldier of Fortune, for one.

how cant you see that it has blood its that and sof 3 that no one knows also gat violence,thenewau25

I'm not saying it's not gory, just that there are equally gory or gorier games available for PC. As for SoF3, it's also a PC game, just like 1 and 2.

postal 2 is almost uknownthenewau25

How well known it is isn't relevant to this discussion. The topic is game violence, not game popularity.

and seriously whoever plays gears war on pc is a heretic for pc users same goes for halo!thenewau25

Again, not relevant to the discussion. It's available for PC so how can it be an example of console games being more violent?

To prove your point, you need to make a long list of console exclusive games that are more violent than games like Soldier of Fortune or Postal 2. One multiplatform game is proof of nothing.

Just to put it in perspective, Postal 2, a PC exclusive, is a game where you can pour gasoline on someone, throw a match at them to set them on fire, unzip your fly, piss on them to douse the flames, and then watch for a moment as their charred corpse writhes before executing them with a bullet through the brain.

Rememeber that violence does not necessarily equal blood, and vice versa. How violent a game is isn't necessarily measured by how much red there is on the screen. Context and styIe play a large role, too. For example, in Gears of War you're a soldier fighting in a war - and you're 'fighting the good fight' on the side of the humans, against a species trying to wipe out humans. The blood in the game is also styIised; it's not an authentic colour and it's not used in a realistic manner.

Gears of War's styIsed, 'good' violence can't even begin to compare with torturing innocent pedestrians in Postal 2, even if the game uses nowhere near as much blood.

[QUOTE="thenewau25"]propably has more gore than crysus and anything so farfatshodan

More than Crysis, sure, but there are far gorier PC games. Soldier of Fortune, for one.

how cant you see that it has blood its that and sof 3 that no one knows also gat violence,thenewau25

I'm not saying it's not gory, just that there are equally gory or gorier games available for PC. As for SoF3, it's also a PC game, just like 1 and 2.

postal 2 is almost uknownthenewau25

How well known it is isn't relevant to this discussion. The topic is game violence, not game popularity.

and seriously whoever plays gears war on pc is a heretic for pc users same goes for halo!thenewau25

Again, not relevant to the discussion. It's available for PC so how can it be an example of console games being more violent?

To prove your point, you need to make a long list of console exclusive games that are more violent than games like Soldier of Fortune or Postal 2. One multiplatform game is proof of nothing.

Just to put it in perspective, Postal 2, a PC exclusive, is a game where you can pour gasoline on someone, throw a match at them to set them on fire, unzip your fly, piss on them to douse the flames, and then watch for a moment as their charred corpse writhes before executing them with a bullet through the brain.

Rememeber that violence does not necessarily equal blood, and vice versa. How violent a game is isn't necessarily measured by how much red there is on the screen. Context and styIe play a large role, too. For example, in Gears of War you're a soldier fighting in a war - and you're 'fighting the good fight' on the side of the humans, against a species trying to wipe out humans. The blood in the game is also styIised; it's not an authentic colour and it's not used in a realistic manner.

Gears of War's styIsed, 'good' violence can't even begin to compare with torturing innocent pedestrians in Postal 2, even if the game uses nowhere near as much blood.

what i mean is that kids go crazy for that bloody moments in gears of war sof3 and postal are almost unknown how can someone sum up that pc is more violent if he doesnt even know that 2 4.5 rated games got so much violence or that there are a high amount of people that actually playing them and that amount can count for the public that the tc refers in violence, eg sure people play a complelty vilent and meaningless game called manhunt but its not famous for violence almost unknown to the hysteria of gta series that year after year politicians bash for being violent, but the amount of console users is purely more agressive and fanboyz either you say its awesome or tey ll bash you if you say i am kinda confused can you explain me that you get - from them and if you say halo doesnt suck, so id say consoles are more violent! now about games being violent.. i put it this way in ign: "after seeing fallout 3 i am more excited than gears of war" hmm the gore...

what i mean is that kids go crazy for that bloody moments in gears of war sof3 and postal are almost unknown how can someone sum up that pc is more violent if he doesnt even know that 2 4.5 rated games got so much violence or that there are a high amount of people that actually playing them and that amount can count for the public that the tc refers in violencethenewau25

So, what you're saying is that more violent PC games should be ignored because fewer people know about them, we should instead focus on the less violent games console that more people know about and that's why console games are more violent?

How does that make any sense at all?

eg sure people play a complelty vilent and meaningless game called manhunt but its not famous for violence almost unknown to the hysteria of gta series that year after year politicians bash for being violent,thenewau25

It might not be as famous for its violence, but it is as violent and that's what matters. This discussion should be about violent games, not about bull**** politicial sensationalism.

but the amount of console users is purely more agressive and fanboyz either you say its awesome or tey ll bash youthenewau25

That's because console gamers are typically younger. Young pubescent males are aggressive and often violent. It's not indicative of, and by no means a result of, the violent nature of console games. Because as I feel I have proved, PC games are just as violent, and the most violent game(s) of all time may be PC games. Have you ever heard of I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream? Just the concept is pretty disturbing. Five minutes into one of the adventures, you're charged with performing an illegal and unnecessary experimental Nazi surgery on a child, which leaves him crippled. PC game, of course.

now about games being violent.. i put it this way in ign: "after seeing fallout 3 i am more excited than gears of war" hmm the gore...thenewau25

I don't understand. Fallout 3 is a multiplatform game. Gears of War is a multiplatform game. What are you saying here?

hi everybody

I'm doing a research paper on video game violence.i just need some answers to these questions.

1. are PC only games in general are more violent than console games?

2. what percentage of PC gamers are under the age of 16

3. do you think violent video games should be sold to minors? why or why not

anything else on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

purpleraine

1. I think yes, since Nintendo only makes silly games for kids and then there's JRPGs on PS which are very much for kids

1. I don't know

3. Yes absolutely, I think it's very stupid that they don't sell violent games to minors. Most people I know (including me) watch violent movies and play violent games since they are 8 and there's absolutely nothing wrong with them. There's also games with adult themes. Kids start watching porn at 10, why the hell should someone deny natural things !?

hi everybody

I'm doing a research paper on video game violence.i just need some answers to these questions.

1. are PC only games in general are more violent than console games?

2. what percentage of PC gamers are under the age of 16

3. do you think violent video games should be sold to minors? why or why not

anything else on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

purpleraine

1. No, gamers in general aren't anymore violent than non-gamers, it's a filthy lie made up by some fashcist media company.

2. I am not among them, but i would suggest about 20-30% maybe, but i really don't have a clue.

3. depends entirely upon content, but no. As an ethos i'd prefer, as in any media, sex over violence. (one is normal, the other is not, hope you can guess right) But would want niether to be sold to anyone that's too impressionable.