comment on documentary

1. According to the film, what are some pros and cons of playing video games for individuals and societies?

Let me start with cons, individually, video games especially the violence one may develop a kid or teenager or even an adult to be a violent person. In the long run, this may cause potential danger to their families or even the society. And some pros, video games may serve as a way to relax, or even a way for learning.

2. According to the film, is there any evidence that digital games can encourage aggressive values and anti-social actions in the real world? Do you agree?

Yes, according to the film, since some subjects of the digital games are promoting aggressive actions, for example wars. This may promote a thinking to the players that they have to be aggressive in order to get something. And there are even some games involving killing, shooting, these may all provide aggressive values to the players.  And this also applies to anti-social actions, as digital games players involve in the digital world, they may not distinguish between the reality and the digital. In the long term, they may be totally engaged in the digital and develop anti-social values and thus actions.

3. Should the governments have the right to ban a certain game or place age restrictions on it? Why?

Although digital games contain potential danger to individual and the society, I think the government does not hold the right to ban any of the games. However, I agree that having restrictions are acceptable. There should be restriction on the violent games on teenager under 18, as they may develop dangerous thinking if they engage in the violent world since they are young. This may help to keep our society safe.