Today, video games are part of many people's lives. Some were born with video games in their lives and others started playing video games as they got older. There are many types of video games like role-playing games, strategy games, shooting games, and sports games. But are there any effects on people from playing too many video games? Some say video games cause violent behavior and can lead to addiction. Others say it helps create peace in their minds and makes people more social in society. Today, video games are more violent than ever, for example: Gears of War, God of War and Grand Theft Auto. Each game has a rating on the game box and these three games had a capital M on the box, indicating that the game was rated as a mature game. “Critics say these games desensitize players to violence, reward players who simulate violence, and teach children that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflict” (Do Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence ). According to a New York Times article, “playing video games can and does arouse hostile impulses and mildly aggressive behavior in the short term” (Carey). An example of violent behavior towards people is the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, where thirteen people were killed. The two teenagers who carried out the massacre were addicted to violent video games and people believed that these games incited them to shoot. Addiction is pervasive in today's world, there is addiction to marijuana, alcohol, methamphetamine and other types of drugs. But who would have thought that video games would also become addictive? In one article it is said that "children and adolescents who played more video games and had lower social skills and greater impulsivity were at higher risk of becoming...... middle of paper.. .... were born with video games. will game until they get tired of it and those who got into video games until they are older may get rid of their games because it wasn't a big part of their life. It all depends on the person playing video games, if they can distinguish reality from fantasy there will be no problem. Works Cited • Benedict, Carey. “Shooting in the Dark.” “Video games can lead to metal health problems.” AAP, January 17, 2011. Web November 25. 2013.