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		<title>Response To Top 10 Media Attacks of 2007 on the Video Gaming Industry</title>
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I just saw the video posted on Wegame, which showed idiotic attacks on video game industry and its violence. May I just say that if you have a brain and is a gamer, you can probably deduce most of these media attack to be solely for the purpose generating money and views, instead of genuinely [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=negativegamers.wordpress.com&blog=3881528&post=13&subd=negativegamers&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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<p>I just saw the <a href="http://www.wegame.com/watch/The_Top_Ten_Media_Attacks_of_2007_on_the_Video_Gaming_Industry/">video posted on Wegame</a>, which showed idiotic attacks on video game industry and its violence. May I just say that if you have a brain and is a gamer, you can probably deduce most of these media attack to be solely for the purpose generating money and views, instead of genuinely wanting to help the society.</p>
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<p>I know that Fox news is a source of study for some parents, but please, any gamer will know that these 10 points made here are bullshit.</p>
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<p><strong>10. Video Game causes seizure.</strong></p>
<p>Now, I don’t believe this to be true, but then again I’m no doctor or expert in the medical field. But, one search on google with a query, ‘video game cause seizure’ and I am taken to a site that states,</p>
<blockquote><p>“Reports in newspapers and on television have heightened public awareness that playing video games can, in rare cases, trigger seizures, but there is no scientific evidence that video games can cause epilepsy. Playing video games is an extremely common pastime for many children, and they often play them for long periods of time. Because epilepsy is a common disorder, it is not surprising that some children will have their seizures while playing video games, just by coincidence.”</p></blockquote>
<p>All I see is: Rare Case, No scientific evidence, Coincidence. Fuck You FoxNews.</p>
<p><strong>9. 72 % of parents don’t know what’s inside the game that their child plays.</strong></p>
<p>Well what the fuck? How in god’s green earth can you pin this on the gaming industry? Parents! As long as your 5 year old isn’t playing GTA, you are fine.</p>
<p>And a word of advice: Be active around your kid’s life. There are way more danger than your child playing a violent video game. Kids are getting stoned everyday. I see middle school rebels smoking behind a soccer field every practice.</p>
<p>If you think that a game is not right for them, talk to them. The gaming industry is not at fault for parents’ ignorance.</p>
<p><strong>8. Gaming Cause Aggression</strong></p>
<p>Again, this is not backed any solid study, and in my personal experience, there was nothing more relaxing than blowing heads off in games.</p>
<p>Seriously, after hard days of work, I find that video game actually relive my tension and stress.</p>
<p><strong>7. Maple Story</strong></p>
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<p>Finally something we agree on. Maple Story is negativity around young kids, not because it “sucks you in”, but because it’s a shitty game. Those of you playing Maple Story, there are better option than a 2D game with no playing value.</p>
<p>And again, this is an idiotic accusation. “Battling Magical Monsters, Using Magical powers and potions, Sword, Weapons, and Trickery?”</p>
<p>Are you fucking stupid? You think this is bad?</p>
<p>Just take a look at the mindless violence and sex you see on TV and Cinemas.</p>
<p><strong>6. Game Addiction Leads to Suicide</strong></p>
<p>Suicides have nothing to do with video games. It’s because Johnny had no friends or because daddy didn’t love him enough.</p>
<p><strong>5. Video Game Cause School Shooting</strong></p>
<p>I’m guessing that this is the logic of fucktards like Jack Thompson.</p>
<p>Video Game = Guns</p>
<p>Guns = Shooting</p>
<p>Shooting = Death</p>
<p>So, by transitive property, Video Game = Mass Shooting</p>
<p>Give me a fucking break!</p>
<p><strong>4. Ban Mature Game Sale To Minors</strong></p>
<p>Happened already, but now adults are just smuggling games for their brothers. The new GTA is like the new drug on the street.</p>
<p><strong>3. Game Used to Train Killers</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://www.wallpaperez.net/wallpaper/games/Halo-3-video-game-1031.jpg" alt="" width="317" height="238" /></p>
<p>So, by this logic, everybody playing Halo is a highly trained assassin, working for the government and trained to snipe without any emotion. Very plausible argument.</p>
<p><strong>2. Counter Strike</strong></p>
<p>Like #3, a game does not contribute to school shooting. It’s because Johnny was fucked up and could not take life anymore and wanted to go out with a bang. That’s all it is.</p>
<p><strong>1. Trash Talking</strong></p>
<p>There is nothing more that I hate than the 12 year olds that haven’t hit puberty, screaming the N word when playing Halo. These acts of stupidity and immaturity don’t reflect on the flaw of the game, but rather shows that well…we have bred a fucked up generation of kids.</p>
<p>Blame the idiots for trash talking, not the game.</p>
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