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The NRO lends their voice in defense of video games. Adam Thierer writes that violent "M" rated games, such as Grand Theft Auto, are not too prevalent only ranking 13% of all rated video games. Recently compiled ratings show "over 80 percent of the most popular games were rated either 'E' or 'T.'"
He also points out the weakness to the correlation between video games and violence: "Even as video-game use among youths has increased ... juvenile murder, rape, robbery, and assault are all down significantly."
Unfortunately, the term "game" is always associated with childish connotations. Only children play games - adults grow out of them. This may have been true in the past, but it has changed. The average game player is 25+ years in age, which may make them childlike, but it certainly doesn't make them children.
Senators, keep your grubby hands off of my video games.
Don't die.
He also points out the weakness to the correlation between video games and violence: "Even as video-game use among youths has increased ... juvenile murder, rape, robbery, and assault are all down significantly."
Unfortunately, the term "game" is always associated with childish connotations. Only children play games - adults grow out of them. This may have been true in the past, but it has changed. The average game player is 25+ years in age, which may make them childlike, but it certainly doesn't make them children.
Senators, keep your grubby hands off of my video games.
Don't die.
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