Final Outlook on Violence in Video Games

Violence in video games are a big part of popular culture.  The theories developed concerning popular culture coincide directly with the topic.  Stereotypes held for violent video games and the people that play them, have grown incredibly powerful.  These games have been the blame for many real life violent acts of murder and assault.  The people that play violent video games have been stereotyped as disturbed, violent, and outcasts;  regardless of the truth.  These games have become a ritual within many households.  Despite the violent nature of the games, and the negative stereotypes;  Violent video games will become more acceptable in the future, because the ritual will continue to grow.  Violent video games all follow a strict formula, and rarely do any games follow an alternative script.  These video games attract individuals, because of the person's desire to be a hero.  Violent video games put the gamer in the position of a hero, and set up a formula for them to defeat the enemy.

I was very interested to understand the aspects that drive individuals to play violent video games.  If I were to not examine this ritual, I would easily develop a very negative stereotype.  I found that the desire to play the games is not driven by a desire to kill, destruct, and release anger/aggression.  Instead, I found that individuals love being a hero. The gamer thrives on accomplishing objectives within the game's formula, and displaying all the characteristics of a hero.  Even though the games are violent in nature, the gamer has many other reasons for playing them.

I have a much different outlook on violence in video games after conducting my analysis.  I no longer have a negative stereotypes towards the games, and its users. I do however, believe that violent individuals could be attracted to the games for the wrong reasons;  I just do not believe that they are a cause for acts of violence.  Instead of viewing the games as an act of young-male's addiction to violence and aggression, I see the games as addictive formulas.  The games follow a formula that will always appeal to to a certain part of the brain.  I believe that violent video games will remain a ritual.  There will always be slight adjustments made to an existing formula for future heroes to follow.