This house believes that computer games have a negative effect on children’s minds and behaviour

Authors Avatar

This house believes that computer games have a negative effect on children’s minds and behaviour

Those of you who don’t play computer games, probably assumed that the extent of violent characters in a game are "fighting ninjas" "cowboys and Indians" or “Army men”. You will be shocked to hear that in some recent games you are hired to kill, and causing uproar most recently, play the role of violent hooligans. This game actively promotes, drinking, drug abuse and deaths.

 Here is how you are introduced to ‘Hooligans’: “The object is to become the most notorious group of Hooligans in Europe.You must kill, maim and destroy the opposing Hooligan teams. You muster and control your faithful troops by administering drugs, alcohol and of course a good dose of violence every now and then. They must become true followers of your faction, for better or worse. Not only good strategic skills are required but also a good political mindset and managing capabilities to keep your troops happy and violent. Whoever is victorious and catches the public's attention in the media, will end up the most notorious Hooligans in Europe and the world! A title that every Hooligan with his heart in the right place loves to fight for!”

Join now!

 Does this sound like the type of game you would wish your child to be playing?

Violent games are now one of the most widespread forms of gaming, with the most popular console, the Playstation 2, having six of its top ten games being heavily violent. The PC contains many violent games, some titles that you may recognise: Grand Theft Auto, Quake, Doom just to name a few well-known titles. These all involve killing, mass amounts of blood and many different weapons. Would you wish for your child to be subject to this harmful and mindless violence? Would you wish for ...

This is a preview of the whole essay