A new study reveals that playing violent video games might decrease stress hormones and does not increase aggression, challenging previous assumptions about the negative impact of these games on behavior.

In a surprising twist to the long-debated topic of video game violence, a recent study suggests that playing violent video games might actually decrease stress hormones in some players. Contrary to popular belief, the study found no increase in aggressive tendencies, indicating a more complex relationship between video game content and player responses than previously thought. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Physiology & Behavior.

For years, the impact of violent video games on behavior has been a contentious subject. Past research has often pointed towards a potential increase in aggression and stress among players of these games. This belief has fueled ongoing debates among parents, educators, and policymakers regarding the suitability of such games for young audiences. Motivated by these discussions and inconsistencies in previous findings, researchers embarked on a new study to explore the physiological and psychological effects of violent video games more comprehensively.

  • QueriesQueried@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    11 months ago

    There’s a reason different genres exist. For some, not having a challenge or competition is inherently unfun, others might not have fun in single player games. Generally speaking a game that doesn’t challenge you at all though, isn’t fun for many. Not that they cannot be fun at all, Animal Crossing is one of the larger games around, but it certainly cannot fill the “game” void for everyone.

    • Lmaydev@programming.dev
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      11 months ago

      Totally. But you’ll find many people are judgy if you put your game on easy or mod it to “cheat”

      Someone on the grimdawn Reddit said using the potion was cheating haha