(Violent) Video Games

Regardless of the cause, we've all had a bad day before. In attempts to make ourselves feel better, we all have something we do, somewhere we go, or maybe someone to talk to to make us feel better. There’s nothing like treating yourself to something fun, or going somewhere where you aren’t going to be judged. You may like to go on a long walk through the quiet woods to ditch your personal dark cloud. For some of us, video games allow us to have an outlet to do what we want. We can relieve stress and other emotions by taking out our emotions in a virtual environment. A common means of doing so may involve a gun and targets, such as people.


Sometimes you may be so angry that you just want to punch a wall, or maybe even someone’s face. You can feel your face heat up, and your fists clench at your side. If you punch a wall the outcome will likely be you hurt your hand, or you’ll damage the wall and have to get it fixed. If you punch someone else, you may get a detention in school and if it escalates you could be charged with assault. By turning on your gaming system and booting a first person shooter (fps) you can go on a killing spree without suffering the aforementioned negative consequences.

Call of Duty is a common fps video game series. These games require strategy and comradery. You’re only going to win domination if your teammates help you capture the flags. These kind of games require you to work together and as a result you’ll likely make a lot of friends. With a good team, you’ll easily get a lot of wins, kills, unlocks, and achievements. The basis of the game allows players to share an enjoyable, unique experience.