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	The Video Game Revolution: "Eight Myths About Video Games Debunked" by Henry Jenkins \| PBS
		According to federal crime statistics, the rate of juvenile violent crime in the United States is at a 30-year low.
		It also misdirects energy away from eliminating the actual causes of youth violence and allows problems to continue to fester.
		Claims like this are based on the work of researchers who represent one relatively narrow school of research, "media effects." This research includes some 300 studies of media violence.
	www.pbs.org /kcts/videogamerevolution/impact/myths.html (1728 words)

	Mortal Kombat - Info, Tricks, Cheats, Walkthroughs, & Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Some say the game's graphic violence was gratuitous, and was only included in order to generate a public outcry and controversy that would increase publicity for the game.
		The Babality and Friendship moves were created as a jokey "non-violent" finishing move, a swipe at the US Congressional Investigation for Violence in Videogames who came down harshly on the Mortal Kombat games.
		Purists, fonder of the earlier style, were upset by the introduction of such finishing moves, yet Mortal Kombat's "purely violent" and dark gameplay was once again implemented after the release of Mortal Kombat 4.
	www.kurdistanline.com /mortal-kombat.html (878 words)

	Video Game Violence - LoveToKnow VideoGames
		The rating system suggests the age range for whom a game is appropriate and the content descriptor gives an indication of what type of adult content might be appropriate.
		There is no definitive data that proves that exposure to video game violence is detrimental to normal children or teens.
		Parents should not ignore the mature ratings on a game though; some children are simply too young for some content, but most game publishers maintain this decision is personal and should be decided within families, not by the government.
	videogames.lovetoknow.com /wiki/Video_Game_Violence (475 words)

	Empire arcadiA: Legion of Gamers Brace for Incoming Fire
		Videogames have been for far to long the scapegoat to a modern age world problem for political gain rather than doing their job to solve such tragic problems in our country nevertheless the world at large.
		It has been stressed for years; day in and day out, that long before such violence in videogames even were thought of; violence on TV, movies and even in our own government with wars and such has influenced weaker minds in committing such barbaric acts of uncivilized behavior.
		There are many videogame entities that have contributed to the civil development of society at large.
	www.empirearcadia.com /community/com-104.htm (1272 words)

	ludonauts » Blog Archive » Violence in Videogames
		In particular, he refers to the violence inherent in the system as ‘unnecessary’ because they do not provide positive feedback to the player.
		He then goes on to conclude that since there is no possible game design reason behind the violence, the inclusion of the violence is purely a marketing ploy on the part of the developer.
		The ‘random’ violence is a major part of this simulation.
	www.ludonauts.com /2005/07/10/violence-in-videogames (2847 words)

	Fine Game Design - Ethan Kennerly
		What caught my eye was the quality of the interactive audio syllabus and some of their lecture slideshows, which are online.
		While playing Indigo Prophecy, a videogame about a possessed murderer's search for his controlling killer, the in-game representation of the Internet had a story about children gunning down their classmates.
		The title of the story alluded Videogames claims Children, blaming videogames for real world violence.
	finegamedesign.com (2379 words)

	media.ca - Media Violence Statistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
		Statistics (Violence in the Media) - National Center for Children Exposed to Viol...
		Sex, Violence, and Profanity in the Media Fact Sheet, TV Statistics - Parents Tele...
		research on the mass media is that exposure to media portrayals of violence increases aggressive behavior in children.".....
	www.media.ca /Media-Violence-Statistics/all/search (238 words)

	Violence In Videogames \| Are videogames bad
		You use your brain and problem solving abilities when playing any videogame.
		Please write down the names of the videogames that you enjoy and play the most.
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	www.freewebs.com /linkprk866/violencesurvey.htm (278 words)

	ACM SIGGRAPH Sandbox Symposium on Videogames — Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA)
		The second annual ACM SIGGRAPH Sandbox Symposium on videogames calls for papers, hot games and panel proposals.
		We are looking for work that describes or illustrates innovative research in videogame theory, practice and criticism.
		Video games are a singular technological medium, comparable in cultural impact to the telephone, television or the Internet.
	www.digra.org /news_folder/acm-siggraphc-sandbox-symposium-on-videogames (414 words)

	The history of the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis series
		Since violence, blood and gore are the whole points in playing Mortal Kombat, gamers went for Sega.
		Congressional hearings of 1993 to 1994 into videogame violence served Nintendo to bring up one thought in america's parents' minds: "Watch, what your kid is playing on his Genesis.".
		The incident with violence in videogames had smudged Sega's reputation (See "A brief history about Mega Drive games".).
	www.skillreactor.org /tutortxt/megadrv (6875 words)

	videogames -- Graffiti WV
		You can go for the stealthy landings, drop right into heavy fire, or even land on an enemy soldier attacking him as you hit the ground.
		A storied place of learning, fellowship and vicious backstabbing and murder fueled by a species of intelligent cockroaches bent on ruling the world through fear and violence.
		There are plenty of street racers and racing sims to choose from, but sometimes the pavement gets monotonous.
	www.grafwv.com /videogames/videogames.asp (1243 words)

	Game Censorship - www.gamecensorship.com
		The Videogame industry has come under fire for including graphic content relating to sex and violence.
		This site is devoted to exploring the current battle between Free Speech rights of the gaming industry and the efforts to preserve ‘decency’ and conservative values, in the face of increasingly violent and erotic videogames.
		For legal advice and services relating to videogame censorship, contact: Lawrence G. Walters at: Attorney@FirstAmendment.com.
	www.gamecensorship.com (328 words)

	Download.com - Blogs - Power Up: Computer gaming, from the arcades and the PC to the console
		Tomorrow marks a critical juncture for the videogame industry.
		A story of two Tennessee teens illustrates the ambiguity of legislating against video-game violence.
		With its upcoming release SpaceStationSim, Vision Videogames is blending virtual life and reality even further.
	blogs.download.com /Power-Up/archive.php (2046 words)

	Why Violence in Videogames is Getting Boring » Propeller
		Video Games – The emphasis of combat and violence in videogames now feels almost anachronistic, considering the beautiful graphics and different levels of interactivity our games are now capable of.
		Tags: violence, combat, art, climax, helpless, gore, blood
		Does Violence Issue Get a Pass in S...
	videogames.propeller.com /story/2007/08/09/why-violence-in-videogames-is-getting-boring (81 words)

	Vision Videogames SpaceStationSim video game NASA Space Station Sim International Space Station
		Vision Videogames SpaceStationSim video game NASA Space Station Sim International Space Station
		I used 10 minutes to understand the game and then I liked it.
		Mild Violence - (Space tourist ejected from station, but returns.
	www.spacestationsim.com (215 words)

	ludonauts
		I could flesh out my thoughts here, but better that we do it via comments.
		This time, a focus on farming in games, specifically the criminal rings that have popped up to engage with the growing virtual economy.
		Of all the stupid reasons to mention videogames in a violent murder … this week … this father’s obsession with True Crime made him a freakish ogre, culminating in the beating death of an infant.
	www.ludonauts.com (1734 words)

	BuyMeVideogames.com - In Partnership with Amazon.com
		Great prices on the latest PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Gameboy Advance releases!
		BuyMeVideoGames.com has teamed up with Amazon.com to help provide great prices for new and used videogames.
		If you spend over $25 dollars on new games, you may qualify for free shipping.
	www.buymevideogames.com (278 words)

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