A dangerous influence?
You are a soldier stalking the enemy in an apocalyptic landscape. Suddenly guns are blazing and you are fighting for your life. Your heart and mind are racing!
For many, video games represent a world of violent images and aggressive emotions. Popular games like Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto have been demonised in the media, blamed for everything from falling grades at school to provoking acts of extreme violence. But while the link between video games and violence has been debated for three decades now, there is still no clear answer.
There is, however, a growing body of evidence showing that playing video games could be good for us, from children to the over 60s. Some of the benefits are even accompanied by changes in certain areas of the brain.
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