Question

Describe Ethical, Social, and Global issues that relate to violent video games.

List at least 3 of them

Ethical:

*List 1 here

*List 2 here

*List 3 here

Social:

*List 1 here

*List 2 here

*List 3 here

Global:

*List 1 here

*List 2 here

*List 3 here

Answer 1

Ethical issues:

• There is often no legal recourse for a small developer if a large studio clones a game’s design wholesale.
• App stores discourage developers who want to make games that deal with politics or sexuality.

• When customers purchase games, they don’t necessarily own them—and may not be able to play them in the future.

Social issues:

• Violent video games proscribe certain types of violence: such as torture, mutilation, cannibalism and sexual violence.
• Games desensitize players, not only to violence but also towards unfavorable social habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol and taking drugs.
• Heavy gamers can develop addiction-like symptoms.

Global issues:

• Young children can access M-rated games that are meant for a more mature audience.
• Video games have the potential to influence how children perceive themselves and others. Most video games are designed by males, for males and reinforce gender stereotypes.
• Diversity is not usually reflected as white male characters dominate in the majority of popular games, while non-white characters often play the traditional supporting roles