http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/16/obama-orders-cdc-to-study-violence-in-video-games/

I feel sorry for American people. Possible outcome : More censorhip in games in that region.

This is a good thing. The people who work at the CDC are highly intelligent individuals and the sooner they publish findings the sooner this can be put to rest

That's the best case scenario.
Unfortunately we live in dark times...

I thought there were more important and pressing matters

True. I'm just happy that this research is finally starting so that it can be discussed and thought about intelligently without the useless back and forth blame game.

Edit: whoops, meant to quote

I think somebody needs to send him a copy of "Grand Theft Childhood," and a clue stick.

http://gamepolitics.com/2013/01/16/president-obama-entertainment-industry-needs-give-parents-more-tools
http://gamepolitics.com/2013/01/16/new-video-game-labeling-bill-introduced-today-congress

THE INDUSTRY ALREADY GIVES PARENTS PLENTY OF TOOLS, IT IS UP TO THE PARENTS TO ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION! THERE IS A RATING ALREADY PROVIDED AND THE CONSOLES CAN BE SET TO NOT PLAY M-RATED GAMES!!!

Sorry for the caps, but this is really starting to grate on my nerves big time.

Well, except that there's already been tons of research done on violent videogames, and it's virtually unanimous that they have no long-term effects whatsoever on violent behavior. So yes, hopefully nothing will happen, unless the study is biased and THE MAN comes to steal all of our games.

Its going to be like 90s spider man with guns replaced by lasers

Fiscal cliff, actually passing a budget for the first time in years, various relationships and deals with foreign countries....

Nah, F all that! We gotta check out them game video things the kids play!

Except they're looking for a scapegoat, so if they don't get the answer they want from the CDC, they'll turn to some other organization.

How about he orders a study of parents who buy M-rated games for their young kids, who shouldn't be playing them in the first place instead

Or, put that money toward improvements/studies related to mental health and how to better treat it and identify possible dangerous cases.

I'll never claim to be an expert on politics or social issues, but to me this reeks of political posing. Trying to look like something is being done rather than actually tackling the issue from a useful angle.

You know. what you just said reminded me of this little Squirrel, in this video. talking about what effect violent video games have on us. http://www.screwattack.com/video/Violent-Video-Games-Foamy-The-Squirrel-6767286


That would be interesting to see the numbers of. purely to see how many just don't get a care, about what they buy for their children.

Doing studies is a good thing, right? A politician wanting more information, instead making policies and laws based on emotions, I don't see how this is bad. As noted, the result of study could easily (and likely) be that violence is not the result of video games and put the matter to rest.

Why shouldn't kids be playing M-rated games? I mean, if violent video games aren't bad, then arguably there shouldn't even be a rating system.

This is useful though, even though it might not be going towards studies of mental health or other potential causes it at least has the possibility to eliminate a few such as games, Tv and movies. And if multiple choice tests taught me anything its process of elimination all the way :D. Seriously though I feel(maybe incorrectly) that even if this just eliminates an option, that is worth it.