Ya bring up a point. I think the fact that gaming is becoming more and more mainstream is a big factor in this. As more people get into gaming it means more people from different " Cliques" and interests are being added into the mix.
So of course with this growth you' re bound to find more and more fuck ups. The thing is thats the same for everything. When an industry grows so does the ratio. Lets say per every 1000 normal gamers theres 1 fuck up in the earlier days. Now fast forward many many years and you bring in more and more gamers, the ratio will increase on both ends. More gamers more fuck ups on avg.
However, the arcticle wasnt about increased violence but about how media desencitizes its viewers. Which I think is very much true. But I dont see that as a horrible thing that will lead to a depraved life or anything.
So you can handle blood and guts in the real world much better then soemone who may be detered from violent media. All that means is when somthing bad happens the one who is into violent media will be much more calm and rational while the other non watcher is freaking out cause of some blood.
Desencitized is not a form of retardation. You' re not gonna be desencitized to the point that when somthing bad happens to another person you' re just gonna sit there dumb as fuck and do nothing.
Thats what the article was saying that someone who views violent media will pretty much not care when in the real world somthing bad happens. Thats one of the stupidest generalizations Ive heard from this whole argument against violent media.
< Message edited by Mass X -- 13 Aug 06 8:06:43 >