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[lbd_nytetrayn]

This is amusing.

From 1UP.com:

Are we kidding ourselves? Are antigaming groups right: Are videogames teaching kids to kill? Not according to the numbers: As computer and videogame sales have steadily risen over the past eight years, the number of violent crimes has more or less stayed the same—and has actually dropped during certain periods. (See graph on page 17.)

This, in a two-page feature.

Granted, it came from Computer Gaming World magazine, but still sort of funny to see it presented that way.

LBD "Nytetrayn"

Comments

[kyouryuu.livejournal.com]

The more devious, and probable, explanation is that video games have become the scapegoat of threatening "family values" since Hollywood starting making heavy political contributions. There have been some pretty disturbing movies released in theaters in recent years, but they certainly don't gain the same attention. The gaming industry, in a sense, isn't bribing politicians like Hollywood does.

That's the evil thing about lobbyist groups. Aside from how it's legalized bribery, sometimes you can only fight them is to stoop to their level.

[lbd-nytetrayn.livejournal.com]

...actually, all I was referring to was that it was telling us to check page 17/2. ;P

The article in full touches on a bit of what you said.

LBD "Nytetrayn"