Why Are Video Games Becoming More Violent?

All over the world, millions of children are addicted to video games. When they first came out with video games they were not as violent as they are now. They had innocent games like Pac-man, Asteroids, and Donkey Kong. Video games have landed themselves not only in amusement arcades but also in corner drugstores, supermarkets, and even gas stations. They now even have video games that are made just for girls. It is a proven fact that coin operated arcade video games have grossed double the amount that the movie industry makes in one year. You can just imagine how much time is actually spent playing these video games. It is not difficult to see that anything of this magnitude is bound to have some far-reaching effects on those that play them. Surveys show that 90 percent of the players are male and 80 percent of them are teenagers. Although the number of female players is slowly rising. 

The majority of the games that are out today seem to be getting more and more violent. Some parents seem to think that these games have no affect on their children. This just is not true. Take for example the computer games that are used as teaching tools. They are even becoming more familiar sights in classrooms from pr-k through universities. This just proves that they can learn from these video games even the violent ones. The proliferation of arcade video games has triggered reactions ranging from strong parental protest to outright government bans.