Outdated concern from Norwegian - Aftenposten

“The disputed violence game series Grand Theft Auto . ‘ Here presented the prestigious Norwegian action game Rockstar Games on Saturday evening news at the weekend.

Broadcasting Corporation follows the article by 11-year-old news that the Christian Democrats of his time would prohibit any of the games in the series – and a decade old publicity stunt from retail expert who decided to remove the game from their database after selling it in a year.

Outdated claims

Norwegian runner for a horse who is beaten to death. Ever since the 80s have concerns about violence and war games have been a popular topic in the media.

After over 30 years of research, there is no clear conclusion that one is violent by playing violent games.

The Concerned Scientist booth has shrunk steadily in recent years. Norwegian had to resort to the last ace up its sleeve, the almost 70-year-old violence researcher Ragnhild Bjørnebekk, which is about the only scientist in Norway who still believe violent games make people more violent.

That she reportage sitting and experiencing the game via YouTube clips while her counterpart, Professor Faltin Karlsen at NITH, actually sits and plays, says it all.

As in all other cultural expressions are also games violence and anti-heroes.

Two days ago the TV series Breaking Bad honored with the coveted Emmy Award. Breaking Bad is a series where we will witness how an ordinary school teacher ends up in a violent spiral that makes him a cynical, cunning and violent anti-hero.

We let ourselves be fascinated by the outdated masculinity and the explosive violence of Sopranos and the freezing Patrick Bateman in American Psycho .

Movies, TV series and literature are not afraid to explore the dark side of humanity, it should also be allowed to video games.

Old Brave

Games played no longer exclusively of children, they have become a cultural expression one becomes familiar with as children and as many bring with them on into adulthood.

It is a medium that has matured in recent years where themes, stories and expressions have become more complex and personal.

good computer games are not only pastime, but cultural experiences that enrich us and lets us grow as people. There is talk about experiences that are open to interpretations, and that challenge us on multiple levels.

Norwegian brings up the old debate violence-stick horse from his deathbed in his report on Grand Theft Auto V , the result is outdated and old-fashioned.

In addition, there is an embarrassing under consideration and concern to millions of older people who now sit and play the game.