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Do Violent Video Games Affect Psychologically Healthy People?. by Edan Rosenthal. Violence in Games. First-person shooter games have been a commonly seen trend in recent years, popularized by games like Call of Duty and Halo . Censorship has become less heavy over time.
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Do Violent Video GamesAffect PsychologicallyHealthy People? by Edan Rosenthal
Violence in Games • First-person shooter games have been a commonly seen trend in recent years, popularized by games like Call of Duty and Halo. • Censorship has become less heavy over time.
Received an “M for Mature” rating by the ESRB for: • Blood and Gore • Intense Violence • Nudity • Strong Language • Strong Sexual Content • Use of Drugs • Holds a 90/100 score on Metacritic(averaged from scores for PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3 versions of the game)
Received an “E for Everyone” rating by the ESRB • No violence at all • Holds an 87/100 score on Metacritic • Has spawned three sequels
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