PBS CULTURE SHOCK

PBS Culture Shock Part 1 The question was about video game violence. I was asked to look at a picture and was to decide Whether or not I FELT it was a suitable picture for the cover of the game. I am working on this alone. IDK when the teacher said to pair up, I had no one to pair with so I go at this alone. It was not hard for me to decide whether or not the ad should be on the cover of the video game. I chose YES. Next the Computer tried to persuade me to change my mind by saying that what if the players of the video game were numb to the reality of real violence and real pain. I still chose yes.

Picture still by Oni, http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/cultureshock/provocations/videogames/index.html I did not find the picture offensive but I can see how certain other people could be intimidated by the Picture. The picture was of destruction and fire. I do believe that art, even violent video game art is Still art. You must be creative and must hold a little bit of talent otherwise it would be like me trying to Publish one of my (Ugly) drawings. Not gonna happen. I am unsure of my ability to produce quality Pictures and surly not going to ask that an ugly drawing be published. Video games are KNOWN for being explicit, offensive, and violent. It is that very quality that Determines whether or not it is a top seller. I suppose if the picture on the cover looks interesting enough, despite whether or not someone has herd of the game, it would sell. The entire video game Experience is to allow the players to play the game and roll play. There are upgrades and modifications That pull the player in to the game a little at a time until, one day, he is addicted to the game. This is my personal experience and thoughts about video games. I have 2 sons. The oldest was not Into video games but my youngest, who is now 15, has been INTO these violent video games since he was 6,7,8 years old. I remember the first time my little boy had a conversation about assault riffles. He knew all makes and all models of all guns. I was shocked. I was impressed but had no idea how he had become such an expert at 7 years old. The answer was VIDEO GAMES. My son knew every style and type of gun because in the video game, players get to choose their weapons.