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by penix
Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:49 am
Forum: Articles
Topic: Connecticut town to burn video games in wake of Sandy
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Connecticut town to burn video games in wake of Sandy

http://rt.com/usa/news/sandy-hook-violent-games-356/ Connecticut town to burn violent video games in wake of Sandy Hook tragedy Published: 4 January, 2013, 20:30 Edited: 4 January, 2013, 20:34 A Connecticut community is urging people to turn in violent video games to be destroyed. The move was promp...
by penix
Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Video games are risk factors
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Video games are risk factors

http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci_22312220/video-games-are-risk-factors Letter to the Editor Updated: 01/04/2013 04:16:14 PM EST The thrill of the kill experience in violent video games is unhealthy for young, developing brains. The experience feels like fun instead of tragedy. The killing equals winnin...
by penix
Fri Jan 04, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Why are video games addictive?
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Why are video games addictive?

http://www.mnn.com/green-tech/gadgets-electronics/stories/why-are-video-games-addictive Why are video games addictive? Sometimes video games are harmless fun. Sometimes they provide a clear benefit for players. But every once in a while, they become a dangerous obsession. By John Platt Wed, Dec 05 2...
by penix
Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:12 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Father Hires Assassins To Fight Son's Gaming Addiction
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Views: 9742

Father Hires Assassins To Fight Son's Gaming Addiction

http://www.inquisitr.com/466482/father-hires-in-game-assassins-to-fight-sons-gaming-addiction/ Posted: January 3, 2013 A father in China has taken unique approach to curing his son’s gaming addiction: by hiring in-game assassins. Mr. Feng had enough of his 23-year-old son’s obsession with gaming, an...
by penix
Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Gaming joins smoking, gambling on list of common addictions
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Views: 9696

Gaming joins smoking, gambling on list of common addictions

http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2012/12/31/video-gaming-joins-smoking-gambling-on-list-of-common-addictions 31 December, 2012 08:27 Australia's Okan Kaya likes Call of Duty: Black Ops II. In November he played the blockbuster video game for a world-record 122 hours. "I'm a massive fan," he said...
by penix
Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:29 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Students and Video Game Addiction
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Views: 9856

Students and Video Game Addiction

http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/12/13/students-and-colleges-vulnerable-computer-gaming-addiction-essay December 13, 2012 - 3:00am Until the academic warning letter from my son’s college arrived home last December 23rd following his fall freshman term, he assured us that he was getting Bs in...
by penix
Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Connecticut town drive will collect & destroy violent games
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Views: 9885

Connecticut town drive will collect & destroy violent games

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/2/3828376/southington-connecticut-drive-to-destroy-violent-video-games By Adi Robertson on January 2, 2013 02:59 pm A town in Connecticut is holding a drive to collect and destroy violent games, music, and movies in the wake of the school shooting in Newtown. On Januar...
by penix
Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:23 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Violent video game aggression accumulates
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Views: 9671

Violent video game aggression accumulates

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2012/12/30/Violent-video-game-aggression-accumulates/UPI-87881356921872/ Published: Dec. 30, 2012 at 9:44 PM COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- People who play violent video games for three straight days become more aggressive and their expectations of hostility in other...
by penix
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: Are video games really the villains in our violent age?
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Views: 9511

Are video games really the villains in our violent age?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/dec/30/games-first-person-shooter-vaughan-bell Vaughan Bell The Observer, Saturday 29 December 2012 The number of aliens you kill may directly contribute to an improvement in your brain. This may not sound like a typical scientific discovery, but it has come...
by penix
Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:55 pm
Forum: Articles
Topic: More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression
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Views: 9508

More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/12/27/more-evidence-that-violent-video-games-help-spur-aggression Negative effects accumulate over time, study says December 27, 2012 THURSDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- The more that people play violent video games, the greater their levels ...