Violent Video Games

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  Postal, the Legendarily Violent Video Game by Running With Scissors, Is Now Open Source

  Considering that entire code for 'Postal' is now available for everyone, it wouldn't be surprising if some users decide to make the game even more violent than before.

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  Violent video games fuel racial aggression: Study

  The study's author said, "These results are the first to link avatar race in violent video games to later aggression".

• Violent video games help boost vision: Study

  Playing a video game that involves shooting enemies on a battlefield has helped some adults who were born with a rare eye disorder improve their vision later in life, scientists said on Friday.

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  Violent video games don't predict aggressive behaviour

  Exposure to violent video games or television shows is not a strong predictor of aggression or violence among youth.

• Violent video games case in US Supreme Court

  Before picking up any Wii games or downloading apps on her iPhone for her two daughters, Lillian Quintero does her homework. She'll first read reviews online and in magazines, then try them out for herself. If she thinks the games are engaging and educational enough, 4-year-old Isabella and 2-year-old Sophia are free to play."I know there's going t...

• Violent video games tied to aggression

  Adolescents who play violent video games may become increasingly aggressive over time.

• Violent video games affects behaviour

  Exposure to violent media like video games, could negatively affect the health-related behaviour in young men.