Violence in Video Games

Video Games. Like the 1920s Cinema before them; There is no doubt in our minds that it is one of the most influential forces acting upon our minds, back from their early origins with Donkey Kong and Pac-Man, to some of the more mainstream titles of today such as The Last of Us and the Call of Duty Franchise, they’ve kept their pace despite their slowly withering industry. But really I’m not here to make idle chat bout the toxicosis that CoD is providing with it’s “innovation”, or EA’s ridiculous marketing but hatefully successful marketing plan, I’m here to talk about video games. Specifically, when is a video game a video game, and when does a video game become serious?

First of all, violent video games are a no-no for me. Sure, might as well call me a hypocrite for playing, and genuinely enjoying Hotline Miami, one of the most violent games out there, but I digress. The younger audiences of today are more easy to influence than ever, just look at how CoD and Fifa do it; It comes to the party every year, keeps the same sh*t but wears a different hat, and it’s that formula that’s so important: It’s the same thing that people want, and they think it’s good, and that’s why they want it. They’re super intent for the latest game from Call of Duty: Advanced Innovation 3 that they practically become so in love with it you could probably find Objectum Sexual in their dictionary of mental issues. Oh sure, look at me bullying EA, the gods of the crappiest, down right insulting games out there, “Where’s your proof huh?” “You keep calling CoD a rubbish game, but where’s your proof?” Okay audience, fine. You want some proof? Here’s some proof. But for those too lazy to click the link, or can’t because they’re dying in their chair after having a massive aneurysm burst after having their Dopamine levels detonate over some kind of Chestburter zombie, here’s the idea for that link I gave you the opportunity to click.

I heard this story’s existence about a year ago, back in 2014 while perusing YouTube of all things. I came across a video called “Boy kills his mother over CoD”. Back then, my burning passion for the Call of Duty franchise was greater than ever, so with something to pin CoD on, I eagerly click the video and began to view It’s contents. This story begins on a friday, with a boy called Noah. Noah was an avid Call of Duty fan, so much to a point that It was the only thing he did once arriving home from school. On that Friday, his school grades came through. His mother was thoroughly displeased, and in response to this failure of grades, she took away Noah’s copy of Call of Duty Black Ops 2. However, unbeknownst to the mother, that was all it took for Noah to snap. A week before was Noah’s birthday, and his mother had bought him a .22 Cal hunting rifle, and It was this mistake that had killed her. Noah, in a bloody blind rage, took his .22 Cal rifle, and shot his mother 22 times, and then sexually assaulted her dead body in the kitchen. Noah’s father, who was at a party with his Boss, received a text from his son. This message read: “Dad this is Noah. I killed Mom accidentally, I egret it. Come home now please.” Upon receiving this message, Noah’s father replied: “OK. Just throw her in the grove. We’ll take care of her later.” Once Noah’s father arrived home, they did exactly as they said they would. They both took Noah’s mother’s body, and rudimentary buried it in their grove. 2 weeks later, a foul stench of flesh roamed across their neighbourhood, and the police were soon to pick up on it. In a short time, they found the body, and arrested Noah and his father for murder.

This is a DISGUSTING waste of human life, and frankly I’m not one to joke about it as such. But audience, if this isn’t proof, that violent videos are truly as they say: Violent, then why do we enjoy them? Should we have them? Or further on that matter, when does a game, become something serious? The answer is simple dear audience. A video game becomes serious, when it becomes ADDICTIVE. And when a video game becomes addictive, it becomes a ADDICTION. and when it becomes an addiction, it becomes a DANGER. And when it becomes a danger, it becomes a PROBLEM.

But you don’t have to listen to what a Hotline Miami hypocrite says, I implore you; do more research, look into the matter further: and deliver your own verdict. As worthless as it maybe be, how vague your answers are, a opinion is a opinion, and my opinion still matters.

How about yours?

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