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Experiments done by Craig Anderson and Karen Dill published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology give some more insight in the aggression produced by video games. Subjects were college students who played either a violent video game (Wolfenstein 3D) or a non-violent game (Myst). These games were chosen especially because they differ only in the degree of violence. Following the video game play, the students were allowed to play against other students. They were told that if they won, they could blast their opponent. The duration and the loudness of the blast could be varied. It was observed that the students who had played “Wolfenstein 3D” blasted their opponent longer and much louder than the students who had played “Myst”.
All this research has robbed the media and the video games of their innocence and sociologists are now considering them as a big threat to a peaceful society.
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