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Are Video Games Really So Bad?

Authors :
Quittner, Joshua
Buechner, Maryanne Murray
Ehrlich, Jay
Cole, Wendy
Dickerson, John F.
Harbert, Nancy
Krantz, Michael
Savaiano, Jacqueline
Source :
TIME Magazine; 5/10/1999, Vol. 153 Issue 18, p50, 5p, 7 Color Photographs, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Discusses violence in video games, and its possible effects on children in the United States. Profitability of the electronic games industry; Benefits and drawbacks of the games; Concerns about desensitizing children to violence; Views of Doug Lowenstein of the Interactive Digital Software Association; Opinion of David Grossman, professor at West Point; Who is responsible for children in a society; Targets of violence in video games. INSETS: Learning to Love Zelda, by Claudia Wallis;I Beg to Differ, by Michelle Slatalla.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
153
Issue :
18
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
1795725