New research challenges link between video games and violence
Written by CB Team
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Tiga - a national trade association that represents games developers in the UK and in Europe - has said that research produced by Patrick Kierkegaard of the University of Essex, shows that there is little evidence to suggest that video games are anything but harmless, was an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence.
Richard Wilson, CEO of Tiga, said:
“Kierkegaard’s argument that there is no obvious link between real-world violence statistics and video games is an important contribution to the debate on video games and violence. Too often video games are blamed for all manner of society’s ills. Kierkegaard’s research helps to redress the balance.
“No single piece of research will settle the issue concerning the influence of video games conclusively. The crucial points are that children and young people should be protected from viewing inappropriate content, while adult gamers should typically be free to play mature games.”
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