Are Video Games Good? A Non-Gamer's Perspective by Gabriel J. Adams
The argument as to whether video games are good or not is perhaps one of the hottest debates today. There are smart, well-educated, well-meaning people on each side of the debate. As a non-gamer, I have an interesting perspective bring to the discussion - I'm a non-gamer who views video games... Probably the largest complaint against video games is that they encourage violence. ... I believe that playing violent video games may increase violence only if and when other factors are present. ... Instead, they re-enforced my belief that cruelty is wrong, and violence should be avoided if...

Generational Issues and Concerns About Teenage Video Gamers by Lance Winslow
Many are concerned over the current most popular video games on the market. It is, at least for a parent somewhat alarming to see the titles and sequences of these games. Many parents are wondering what on Earth the world is coming to with all the blood and guts, violence, nudity and sex in... I must confess in watching the G4 Show when rating video games that they rated games higher which had more blood and guts and realistic death scenes of characters being shot, mangled or what have you and it did make me wonder if this is really the right direction to take the gaming community.

Violence in Video Games - Is it acceptable? by Oliver Earl
Violence in video games never was much. Such as blood in Mortal Kombat and Doom. But has it now got a bit out of hand? Such as GTA: San Andreas and the new release "Saints Row" are all about theft, street crime and assault. Is it time we did a "Nintendo" and started cutting down the violence? ... That's video game violence, and not only that but there is a lot of drug and sex scenes in GTA and similar games. ... Kids and teenagers wouldn't be able to go and purchase a 15/18 rated game in a shop, but their parents could, and the chances are they will.

Understanding Video Game Ratings by Vanessa Pruitt
As a parent today, you most likely understand the ratings on the movies that your children are watching. But, do you really know what the ratings on their video games mean? Are your children playing games on there video game systems or on the computer that are meant only for adults? ... It is especially important to learn about the video game rating system, since most children can buy these games without a problem in many stores today. ... Titles in this category may contain more cartoon, fantasy or mild violence, mild language and/or minimal suggestive themes.

Video Game History in a Nutshell by Eriani Doyel
The history of the video game does not go back for centuries, but it goes back farther than you may have imagined. The earliest ancestor of the game we play today is a game called “Tennis for Two” that was introduced by inventor John Higginbotham back in 1958. ... In the 1960’s the first interactive video game called Spacewar was invented and then the first game that was played using a television. ... In response, the video game manufacturers have come up with interactive games with “dance pads” that allow players to replicate dance moves.

Sex and Violence in Video Games, is There an Alternative Option? by Lance Winslow
Can we teach kids to use tools like the Xbox, television and video games to learn rather than to become hateful with images of sex and violence? We all realize that as the action heats up for the most challenging, graphic and appealing video games that many gaming companies are turning up the... If we did that would turn the violence and sex in video games into a good thing and if it sells, then that is a great thing. ... We need to use these magnificent technological advances as tools for learning and good to balance out the normal tendencies and monetary flows in the market place due to...

Video Game Stores Selling Mature Titles to Kids by April Whidden
Do stores that sell video games, always, and I mean ALWAYS, check for ID on questionable titles? I have it on pretty good authority they do not. "I always check for ID, but my boss does not. He wants a sale," says one assistant manager for a top gaming franchise. ... A few years ago Mortal Combat was as close to real violence as we could get with video games, but now technology and a driving market force have changed the way we game. ... Or play the game with them and talk to them about ‘real life vs fantasy’ (if it’s a game thats only slightly questionable).

Sex and Violence in Video Games; Teens at Risk by Lance Winslow
Have you as a parent wondered what is going on with all these nasty and violent video games lately? Are you taken aback by some of the content your teenagers are playing with in their video games? Does it at least bother you a little bit? Personally, I have often watched the Video Game reviews... All things in moderation really; having impressionable minds of human children play destructive, sexual and violent games can be problematic, but since the species is problematic in those regards it stands to reason that some violence impressions can help with the balance and reality of the world...

The Truth About Video Game Violence by Tim Whiston
At the time of this writing, I am a 31 year old man who loves to play video games. I got on board the video game movement shortly after its inception. I missed the boat on the old black and white Ping systems, but caught pace quickly after the introduction of the Atari 2600. ... Do I think there is any measure of truth to the suggestion that violence in video games is bad for little kids? ... So there is frankly little excuse for the children of America getting their hands on inappropriate video game content, as long as their parents are at least somewhat interested in the types of games...

Computer Game Explosion Sequences by Lance Winslow
Have you notice that in computer games the explosion sequences are getting more and more real? Some parents are quite concerned about this because they do not want their kids growing up and blowing stuff up. They do not want to be the parents of the next Columbine Shooter or Oklahoma City bomber... The battle is on and they want to make the most realistic explosions for not only the war game video games and computer games but also the racecar video games with cars going out of control exploding on impact.