This document discusses the history of debates around violence in video games and various related studies and controversies. It summarizes an experiment that found participants who played violent video games responded more aggressively to ambiguous scenarios than those who played non-violent games. However, a meta-analysis found no statistical link between playing violent video games and increased aggressive behavior, though it may increase aggressive thoughts. The conclusion is that while studies are flawed, violent video games have not been proven to increase real-world violence, and their impact requires more consideration of special populations and how games may evolve.

1. MARIO MADE ME DO IT VIDEO GAME VIOLENCE AND HUMAN BEHAVIOUR

2. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

4. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

5. A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE

11. THE GENERAL AGGRESSION MODEL

15. RESULTS