Wednesday, July 24, 2013

10 Most Violent Video Games (and 10+ Alternatives)

Ultra-violent video games get a lot of attention --but there are plenty of less-violent alternatives that kids will enjoy playing just as much (if not more).
Among teen and preteen gamers, the names of violent video games travel fast. And before you know anything about these games, your kid wants to play them. It's difficult to stay on top of it -- and it's even harder to know exactly what's in a game in order to make an informed decision about whether or not to buy it.

"Ultra-violent video games, negatives outweigh any positives"

Of course, many video games can provide enriching experiences and learning opportunities. But with ultra-violent video games, the negatives clearly outweigh any positives for kids. (Read Media and Violence: An Analysis of Current Research for an assessment of the studies measuring the effects of media violence on kids.) Complicating the issue is that many ultra-violent video games are actually technically superb -- which is why many games that we label "not for kids" receive five stars for quality on Common Sense Media.

read more at Childabuse.com http://www.childabuse.com/articles/ten_most_violent_video_games.html


article by Jinny Gudmundsen
Executive Editor, Video Games | Mom of two