In recent years, video games have become eminent among children. This has brought significant influence to their behavior, attitude, and perception towards certain aspects of life. In this regard, Parents and guardians share in the blame for the adverse effects of video games on their children. Among the main reasons...

In her research article titled “Defragging Computer/Videogame Implementation and Assessment in the Social Studies”, Holly McBride explores the role that computers and videogames have been playing in helping social studies educators to develop more effective and engaging lesson plans. McBride’s main goal is to determine how computer / videogames can...

The gaming industry is flourishing despite assertions that violent video games are negatively and irrevocably changing the social, emotional, and cognitive ability of younger players (Freedman, 2002; Kirsh & Mounts, 2007). Aggressive emotional responses or desensitization to violence have been acknowledged as common, even with infrequent gaming (Freedman, 2002). However,...

Any time that there is a social concern that becomes the attention of the media and political realms, there seems to be a uniformed necessity to find something or someone to blame for the rise of the issue. It does not appear to matter whether or not there is scientific...

The media specifically targets video games when talking about tragic events, including massive shootings like those of Columbine and other tragedies involving innocent lives. Often when video games are portrayed in the media, journalists focus on the negative effects of video games, rather than highlighting any positive benefits that video...