Jogos eletrônicos e violência

Abstract

Electronic games represent a rising media type that foment the world market by raising billions a year. Despite their popularity, games are still the target of prejudices and misconceptions, and some cases are associated with criminal conduct as depicted by this work. Thus, the present paper seeks to demonstrate that even in the face of prejudice and misleading analysis, the arguments used by the media, researchers and even political authorities are endowed with moral character, and most research done so far can be easily manipulated based on individual interests. Finally, the conclusion is that electronic games do not influence their users to behave aggressively and/or criminally.