Professors Say Videogame Violence Connection Not So Brilliant
by Chad Lakkis on March 20, 2009 at 6:24 am
Guinness draft illustrates connection between hot wings and violence.
Ok, maybe not in those “exact words”, but not since the Guinness beer commercials have two supremely educated individuals come to a conclusion more “brilliant”.
Professors John Kilburn and Christopher Ferguson of Texas A&M International University reached out to GamePolitics a few days ago (sorry, I’m still recovering from my WoW addiction) to point them in the direction of a “meta-analytic review” they published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
In short, their conclusion states the following:
“Results from the current analysis do not support the conclusion that media violence leads to aggressive behavior. It cannot be concluded at this time that media violence presents a significant public health risk.”
A bulleted list outlining their findings is available for you after the jump. Read more…
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Kid Accused of Being “Grand Theft Auto Sex Beast” Convicted and Sentenced
by Dylan Duarte on November 6, 2008 at 9:45 pm
When I saw the headline “Grand Theft Auto Sex Beast is Caged,” I knew I had to report it. I mean, not only is it more sensationalist anti-video game bullshit, but there was a sex beast on the loose! Thank God he was caged! Read more…
Two Teens Kill 7-Year-Old Girl with Supposed Mortal Kombat Moves
by John Kershaw on December 20, 2007 at 2:05 am
Heather Trujillo (sister) and Lamar Roberts (boyfriend) charged.
Two teenagers have been charged with killing one of the pairs’ own 7-year-old sister using alleged Mortal Kombat imitation moves. The 16 and 17 year old teens were babysitting the child while the girl’s mother was at work when the incident happened. Read more…
