Media coverage

The medias portrayal of violent video games and their effects on children is conflicted. Some research show links between violent video game consumption and increased aggression, several sources specifically from psychological Studes and popular news sources claim that playing violent video games encourages aggressive behavior. Extreme examples of addiction are commonly highlighted in documentaries and news articles which state the problem as a public concern. However, other media gaming magazines and gaming industry supported studies deny these claims stating that there is no clear correlation has been proven.