Humanities

Violence in Video Games

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    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.

    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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    2. Violent Video Games and Violent Behavior
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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.

    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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    3. Cave Story Video Game Violence Study
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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.

    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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    4. Video Games and Action Movies
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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.

    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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    5. No Russian Video Game Violence Study
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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.

    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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Cory Y
Dishonored and the deus ex series have always struck me with how they can be complete violent experiences or you can play it where a single soul will never even see you.
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