Virtual Torture: Fun and Games?
Video games are capable of eliciting a wide range of emotional reactions from players. We can experience sadness, fear and yes, even guilt. This article reflects on some of the more extreme examples of violent behavior to be found in video games: torture. The picture above is from the well known torture scene in "Grand Theft Auto V." One argument could be that this type of violence desensitizes viewers to extreme violence or that it encourages players to morally disengage. Another argument, made in this article, is that it may actually have pro social value to players.
Read the article and let me know what you think!
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