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| − | [[Video game|Video games]] are often a controversial subject, particularly where children are concerned. Graphic depictions of sex and violence in popular games are often cited by conservative groups as contributing to children engaging in premarital sex or committing horrific acts of violence. | + | [[Video game|Video games]] are often a controversial subject, particularly where children are concerned. Graphic depictions of sex and/or violence in popular games are often cited by conservative, anti-gun and anti-violence groups as contributing to children engaging in premarital sex or committing horrific acts of violence. |
== Violence == | == Violence == | ||
Columbine High School mass-murderers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris were found to have been fans of violent video games such as ''[[Doom]]'' and ''[[Duke Nukem]]''.<ref>http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/320331.html</ref> | Columbine High School mass-murderers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris were found to have been fans of violent video games such as ''[[Doom]]'' and ''[[Duke Nukem]]''.<ref>http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/320331.html</ref> | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
[[Jack Thompson]] | [[Jack Thompson]] | ||
Revision as of 18:48, January 18, 2008
Video games are often a controversial subject, particularly where children are concerned. Graphic depictions of sex and/or violence in popular games are often cited by conservative, anti-gun and anti-violence groups as contributing to children engaging in premarital sex or committing horrific acts of violence.
Violence
Columbine High School mass-murderers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris were found to have been fans of violent video games such as Doom and Duke Nukem.[1]