"Video games and entertainment media are meant to be fun, but games and television shows have also been no stranger to controversy. Politicians, teachers, and parents groups have accused them of glorifying violence, leading to a sedentary lifestyle, and other issues. Others note the potential benefits of entertainment media. The discussion is not clear-cut, and as such, the consensus can be difficult to grasp. This book aims to provide much-needed...

In the early 1990s, video games began getting more violent and more realistic, sparking debates over the effects of such content. Since then, the violence has become more technologically advanced and often more gruesome. Violence and Video Games examines the history of violent video games, explores the controversies in the video game industry, and discusses the future advances of violent video games.

"A group of evil player killers is disrupting the peace, so it's the Brigade to the rescue--but awaiting them is a sinister trap. Guild master Soujirou must rise to the challenge (if only for the sake of the beautiful ladies in his guild)"--Amazon.com.

"Trapped in the game world of Elder Tales, Soujirou and the fetching lasses of the West Wind Brigade are getting tired of the tasteless food. However, with the sudden appearance of a burger joint, it seems the bland monotony may be at an end--but the quest for the secret to tasty burgers is not giong to be as easy as they'd like."--Page [4] of cover.