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Violence in Video Games

57 CQ
10 Lessons
Course Info
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    5 CQ
    1. Why Are Video Games Violent?
    A lesson with The Game Professor
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    In this first lesson on the narrative of video games, explore why so many video games are violent and what makes violence such a common element of the medium.

    Why Are Video Games Violent?
    with The Game Professor

    In this first lesson on the narrative of video games, explore why so many video games are violent and what makes violence such a common element of the medium.

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    6 CQ
    2. Violent Video Games and Violent Behavior
    A lesson with The Game Professor
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    The discussion around video game violence has some fundamental flaws. In this lesson, address the topic with data and attempt to change the discussion.

    Violent Video Games and Violent Behavior
    with The Game Professor

    The discussion around video game violence has some fundamental flaws. In this lesson, address the topic with data and attempt to change the discussion.

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    6 CQ
    3. Cave Story Video Game Violence Study
    A lesson with The Game Professor
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    Using Cave Story as an example, The Game Professor establishes the relationship between violent gameplay, video game stories, and a game's stance on violence.

    Cave Story Video Game Violence Study
    with The Game Professor

    Using Cave Story as an example, The Game Professor establishes the relationship between violent gameplay, video game stories, and a game's stance on violence.

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    5 CQ
    4. Video Games and Action Movies
    A lesson with The Game Professor
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    Action movies have a huge influence on video game stories. In this lesson on violence and video games, explore why and how games follow popular action movies.

    Video Games and Action Movies
    with The Game Professor

    Action movies have a huge influence on video game stories. In this lesson on violence and video games, explore why and how games follow popular action movies.

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    6 CQ
    5. No Russian Video Game Violence Study
    A lesson with The Game Professor
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    Does a video game automatically endorse the actions it has you, the player, perform? Attempt to answer this question by examining a controversial level.

    No Russian Video Game Violence Study
    with The Game Professor

    Does a video game automatically endorse the actions it has you, the player, perform? Attempt to answer this question by examining a controversial level.

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