Video Game Players Love The Game, Not The Gore
Friday, January 16, 2009 - 09:35
in Psychology & Sociology
The next time a loved one brandishes a virtual shotgun in their favorite video game, take heart. That look of glee, says a new study, likely stems from the healthy pleasure of mastering a challenge rather than from a disturbing craving for carnage. A new psychology study shows that violence does not motivate video game players.