Video Game Violence

Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?

Background on the issue

https://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=006520

Pro (Yes)

https://newsela.com/read/video-games-kids-brains/id/45144/

Con (No)

https://theconversation.com/why-violence-in-video-games-isnt-really-a-problem-92165

Pro and Con Arguments

https://newsela.com/read/lib-procon-video-game-violence/id/23653/

https://videogames.procon.org

https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/health/video-games-and-violence/index.html

https://greengarageblog.org/10-primary-pros-and-cons-of-violent-video-games

https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005229

https://videogames.procon.org/view.answers.php?questionID=001608

https://mobnotes.com/12-pros-and-cons-of-violent-video-games/

https://vittana.org/19-violent-video-games-pros-and-cons

Extra Stuff to Read on Video Games

Got (Video) Game? (Text Set)

Created by Newsela Staff

Sometimes it seems like their hands are glued to their controllers and their eyes never leave the screen – but with a press of a button, a gamer can make cities and civilizations rise and fall. But gaming isn’t all explosions. Video games are now being designed for use in the classroom.

https://newsela.com/text-sets/21876