THE IMPACT OF VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES ON SOCIETY
THE IMPACT OF VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES ON SOCIETY The 1970s began with the introduction of violent video games to human society beginning with the game called Death Race. The consumption rate of video games amongst the youth population has seen a rapid and continuous increase since then. What are violent video games? Violent video games are games that contain elements of violent activities committed by the player or witnessed by the player committed by a non-player character. Examples of violent activities include; fighting, bombings, kidnapping, use of weapons, etc. Video games give a very intense engaging and interactive experience for the player, especially as technology advances. The development of Metaverse will increase the level and depth of engagement of violent video games. The emotions are impacted and the heart beats faster because it gives the sensation of being in a real battle. Examples of violent video games are; Grand Theft ...