This researcher claims that the scientific community overstated the connection between violence and video games and exceeded the data or ignored conflicting data:

http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/amp/68/2/57/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23421606

At present, there’s no hard evidence linking fantasy violence to real-world violence. Here is some discussion on the perceived connection:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57571447-235/why-do-we-blame-games-for-real-world-violence/

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57571895-235/this-just-in-parents-impact-kids-more-than-video-games-do/

 

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