There sure is a high quantity of entertaining comments (and, by extension, threads) responding to this article. Thankfully, I'm well stocked up on popcorn.
@DarkNeoBahamut No. You own a license to play the game that you bought, not the actual game. Furthermore, by purchasing, and, by extension, using their console, you are agreeing to abide by their rules and regulations. Taking these things into account, they have every right to do such a thing.
Yes, because it's so very essential that I can instantly switch between a movie, my music, and a game. Oh, and it's exceedingly helpful to open Internet Explorer while watching Star Trek. Yup. This guy needs to go HOME! *moves arms*
The publishers and, of course, the developers, deserve the money more than the retailers do, if you ask me. Microsoft taking a cut of the profits in, on the other hand... Regardless, that is a fairly pricy fee.
It comes as no surprise that video games desensitize people to violence. And so do other forms of violent media, most likely. It just doesn't mean that they effect violence amongst people (although, I didn't see such a claim being made). And it also makes sense that video games would cause stress, as your body probably can't tell the difference between it and reality, and probably catalyzes bodily effects, in the form of such things as adrenaline.
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