Do Video Games Affect Your Behaviour?

Alexander Fernandez, Founder of Streamline Studios

09-Aug-19 12:00

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US President Donald Trump took a swipe at video games recently for creating a culture that celebrates violence. But research indicates that, if anything, it’s the opposite. So have video games in any way affected your behaviour? Has FarmVille made you grow plants in your backyard or GTA made you want to steal cars?

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Tags: video, games, violence, streamline studios, minecraft, farmville,

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