“No one is suggesting that [violent video games] are the only reason they committed these horrible acts, but was this a turning point? Was it something that pushed them over the edge? Was this a factor? Maybe. This is a really big deal. » It is a very controversial topic among gamers and parents, whether violent video games cause real-life violence. Many people think so, while many people think no. There is research that goes both ways on the subject, although I believe the evidence indicates that they do not cause violence. The violent video games we play today could cause violence around the world, some evidence indicates that violent games are responsible for violence. Sandy Hook school shooting. Some say that early childhood is the worst time in life to expose a person to violence. “The US surgeon general is set to declare that graphically violent television programs and video games are harmful to children, marking a potential turning point in the debate over government regulation of entertainment” (Leeds A1). Another reason why video games can cause violence is having little social life outside of video games, which can lead to not knowing how to deal with things in society that can cause anger or stress. People need to learn to manage their anger and not let it turn into something dangerous. “(Games are) aggression training, you can actually develop neural pathways called dendrites that make it easier for you to perform physical acts of violence. Furthermore, from a psychological point of view, acting on virtual violence, in a virtual setting, is more damaging than simply visualizing it. You enter into the violence, you become the protagonist. (Worthy A1) It was a quote...... middle of paper...... another media violence. " Michigan Chronicle: October 0, 2005. ProQuest. Web. March 19, 2014. Kristin MS Bezio. "Stop blaming video games for gun violence in America." The Christian Science Monitor: February 16, 2013. ProQuest Web, March 19, 2014 . Perry, Susan. "Violent video games have not been shown to cause real-world violence." been found between video games and violence. " MinnPost.com September 24, 2013. ProQuest.Web March 20, 2014. " General Surgeon Links TV, Real Violence; Entertainment: Report finds that repeated early childhood exposure to intense broadcasts and video games causes aggressive behavior." Los Angeles Times: 0, January 17, 2001. ProQuest. Web. March 21, 2014. Hone-McMahan , Kim. "Violent Video Games Lead to Real Violence?" Valley News March 18, 2013. ProQuest Web.. 2014 .