Violent Video Games Help 'Increase Moral Sensitivity'

Violent Video Games Help 'Increase Moral Sensitivity'
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/violent-video- ... ty-1454720

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A study carried out in the US has revealed that violent video games can lead to an "increased sensitivity" among players "toward the moral codes they violated".

Led by Matthew Grizzard, PhD, an assistant professor in the University at Buffalo Department, the study was carried out by researchers at the University of Texas and Michigan State University.

"Rather than leading players to become less moral," says Grizzard, "this research suggests that violent video-game play may actually lead to increased moral sensitivity. This may, as it does in real life, provoke players to engage in voluntary behaviour that benefits others."

Called Being Bad in a Video Game Can Make Us More Morally Sensitive, the study found that players...

I do always tend to feel a bit guilty when doing the evil playthrough of games like Kotor, inFamous and Mass Effect.

They named a department after me so they must know what they're talking about 8-)

Rubbish

"a study revealed"

Auditioning for the daily mail's science section?

"Being Bad in a Video Game Can Make Us More Morally Sensitive"

The person who wrote that sentence has a PhD. Just let that sink in for a second.

Violent Video Games Help 'Increase Moral Sensitivity'

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