Evan Ramsey said: "I didn't understand that if I... pull out a gun and shoot you, there's a good chance you'll don't get up. You shoot a guy in "Doom" and he gets back up. You have to shoot things in 'Doom' eight or nine times before they die” (Jaccarino 1). This is just one example of what violent games can do to a child. Evan Ramsey was only twelve years old when he took a shotgun to his Alaskan high school, killing and injuring teachers and students (Jaccarino 1). The Ramsey affair happened in the 1990s, when technology wasn't quite what it is today. As technology advances, games become more realistic. Games include behaviors that a child, whose brain is developing, might try to imitate. Children aged 3 to 16 should not play games that are not suitable for their age group as it influences them negatively. These games promote violence, inappropriate language, the degradation of women and make it difficult for some to see the difference between what is reality and what is a game; games desensitize children. Today's games have become even more violent than they were a few years ago. The graphics include enormous amounts of detail reflecting realistic situations. The games introduce children to real-world weapons where the weapons are highly detailed. In Call of Duty, the weapons that players are allowed to use include AK-12s, .44 Magnums, SA-805s, USRs, and many other violent weapons. In addition to realistic weapons, players of the games are rewarded for each victory they achieve. In games like Call of Duty, players are rewarded for headshots or one-shot kills. This gives children a sense of accomplishment for ending their lives. This can psychologically affect the way a child views the world. Dr P...... middle of paper ......istics. Something must be done to prevent children from being affected by these inappropriate games. As children's brains develop, games corrupt their minds through violence, inappropriate language and inappropriate attitudes. If parents start controlling the games their children play, it could be a start in preventing the corruption of America's future minds. Works Cited Jaccarino, Mike. "'Training simulation:' Mass killers often share obsession with violent video games." Fox News. FOX News Network, September 12, 2013. Web. February 9, 2014.John, Laura St. “8 Ways Violent Games Are Bad for Your Kids.” » The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, September 7, 2013. Web. February 4, 2014.Infinity Ward. Call of Duty: Ghost. Activision, 2013. PlayStation 4. McGraw, Phillip C. “Children and Violent Video Games.” Dr. Phil.com. Np, and Web. February 4. 2014.