Comment on the screening of Game Revolution(CBC documentary, 2007)

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

Pros:

• Relaxing
• A interesting way of learning
• Advertising (eg. to solicit American Soldier)
• Training or gain experiences (eg. design scene for soldier to practice)

Cons:

• Addicted to the games
• Violent games may arouse bad emotion (eg. shooting games)
• Get lost to the real world

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 agree that digital games will encourage bad effect but only to some extend,  because it depends on what the games about. In the film, it give example that people will learn things from the videogames and act in the real world, not matter it is good things or bad things. Children don't have enough knowledge to judge, if they really get in tough  with the violent games, he may become aggressive and anti-social.

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

Yes, place age restriction is needed. I think government should give more guideline to the producers to make sure that suitable videogames to appointed age group.

d)Interview

My interviewees said that she never think to much when playing video games, she just want to enjoy and have fun.