In society, violence is unfortunately apart of the reality in which people live. Many persons believe that there is a correlation between video games and violence. This is because most persons who are violent have had interests in violent media such as games, movies, etc. However, in the text “Violent Video Games and Young People” states that the correlation between video games and violence is minimal. Much of the research on violent video game use relies on measures to assess aggression that don 't correlate with real-world violence. Some studies are observational and do not prove cause and effect. In addition, federal crime statistics suggest that serious violent crimes among youths have decreased since 1996, even as video game sales have soared. The relationship between violent games and violent behavior is implausible. Texas A&M professor Dr. Christopher Ferguson argued that many studies on the issue of media violence rely on measures to assess aggression that does not connect to real world violence. In addition, many of the studies are observational that do not prove cause and effect.
Over the past few decades, gaming has become increasingly popular. With an increase of an online presence that is available to everyone with the click of a button, people are now able to connect and play with and against each other in real time. Developments such as this have contributed to a growing community of people who consider themselves “gamers”. Because each game has its own fans,