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9780737711745

Video Games

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  • ISBN13:

    9780737711745

  • ISBN10:

    0737711744

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-10-01
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

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Summary

Behind television, video games are the second most popular form of entertainment in the United States. The authors of this informative anthology examine the controversies surrounding video games, such as the effects of violent games on children and the accuracy of video game ratings.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6(3)
Violence in Video Games May Harm Children
9(9)
Elisa Hae-Jung Song
Jane E. Anderson
The Problem of Video Game Violence is Exaggerated
18(9)
Greg Costikyan
Video Games Rated Appropriate for Children May Contain Violence
27(8)
Kimberly M. Thompson
Kevin Haninger
The Video Game Industry Regulates Itself Effectively
35(8)
Douglas Lowenstein
Video Games are an Emerging Art
43(4)
Henry Jenkins
``Emotion Engine''? I Don't Think So
47(3)
Jack Kroll
Joy Sick; Games Can Be an Addiction
50(4)
Jon Tevlin
Playing Video Games Benefits Children
54(7)
David Deutsch
Many Video Games Reinforce Gender Stereotypes
61(4)
Children Now
Video Games Can Be Used for Therapeutic Purposes
65(4)
Beyond Online Limited
Organizations to Contact 69(3)
Bibliography 72(2)
Index 74

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