Ethics of Video Games

Film in class: Gamer Revolution

a)According to the film, what are some pros and cons of playing videogames for individuals and societies? 

Pros:

Sometimes videogames can be used as teaching aids like in this film mentioned  some US army use this game to recuit Military. On the other hand, player can have a brand new life experience in the virtue world, can relieve from the sometime annoying reality for the time being.

Cons:

Some violence games may contaminate teenagers' mind, they may mimic those violence action in reality, for example school shootings is not unprecedented news for us, so it will  be a potential threat to both individuals and society.

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

I do agree that digital games can encourage aggressive values and some anti-social actions in the real life,it is like a catalyse for people to commit violence-related crime. In January 2010, a man killed a baby girl by giving her a fatal blow to her stomach while he was playing a violence video game XBox. 

c) Should governments have the right to ban certain games? Why or why not?

I do not think that the government have the right to ban any of these games. First of all, people in the society have the basic right to choose what they like to play provided that it won't affect the others.  Besides, it is extremely hard to ban a game completely since information technology is too flourish nowadays. A ban on certain games will triggers off people curiosity which may create another vicious circle.