Do Violent Video Games Generate Violent Behavior?

  There are many stories, news, and hoaxes that circulate on the Internet about young people who kill their parents because of violent video games. For example, recently, in the town of Elche (Spain) a young man killed his parents after they cut off his internet access because of his poor grades. Like the video game, Katana Zero, this story is terrifying. However, is it true that violent video games generate violent behavior? The answer is complicated. Many studies and professionals have claimed for years that video games, especially the most violent ones, generate violent behavior in children and young…