@blaznwiipspman1: Agreed we cannot ignore the outliers. But then again they are outliers that would act irrationally even if not exposed to games.
Although, I do agree some other violent and addictive games like PUBG, MK, or GTAV should have been used to test the hypothesis. Still, the study is a step in the right direction as it used objective methods like measuring hormonal levels not used in previous studies. We tend to act upon hormonal triggers. Previous studies just used correlation between violent action and violent games.
TBH, I am sick of such studies or news relating video games to killings, or linking games to bad grades and unproductivity.
I have been a gamer since I was 6 years old, and a gamer addict during my teens. But I was top of the class in highschool, got scholarship due to high grades in college, completed my Masters with double specialization, and even pursued PhD but on hold due to recent marriage and other family commitments. I am at the moment even the top performer at my company and among the top paid employees.
Aside for some minor fights mainly due to self defence, I have never felt the urge to kill and never been involved in a major fight. Blaming games for societal ills is illogical.
Games are like an art and a form of entertainment. We need to appreciate game devs as they bring joy to millions of individuals all over the world. They act as a bond bringing gamers from around the world closer irrespective of race, religion, color, and country. That's why I hope more researchers look at the positive side of games and stop linking games to antisocial or unproductive behavior.
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