Study: Game violence has desensitizing effect

[tomato]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6154696.html

"Iowa State researchers find that a violent gaming session can reduce physiological response to footage of real-life violence in the short term."

Um, NEW FLASH, but you would achieve the same result if the subjects were subjected to a violent film, news footage, etc...

[GIBSON]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6154696.html

"Iowa State researchers find that a violent gaming session can reduce physiological response to footage of real-life violence in the short term."

Um, NEW FLASH, but you would achieve the same result if the subjects were subjected to a violent film, news footage, etc...
People can be shortsighted. They will do anything to "prove" that gaming has a link to violence. It's ok to see someone guts shot out in the news or in saving private ryan though.