Everyone:

Next week, we will briefly discuss social issues related to video game culture.

Readings

For this week, you are to read the following articles:

Addiction

• Video Game Addiction Symptoms and Treatment

• Sense and Nonsense About Video Game Addiction

• Video Game Addiction: Does It Occur? If So, Why?

• World Health Organization Says Video Game Addiction Is a Mental Health Disorder—Are They Really That Bad?

• How Video Game Addiction Can Destroy Your Life

Gun Violence

• Trump meeting with video game bosses revives tenuous link to gun violence

• President Trump: “We have to do something” about violent video games, movies

• Don't Blame the Games

• Video Games Remain an Easy Out For Politicians, But Change Will Come With Time

• The Truth About Video Games and Gun Violence

Presentations

On Tuesday, we will have the following presentations:

• Chris Bury - EA Games

• James + Matt - NCAA

• Tom - NN

• Ben + Travis - Gun Violence

• Clay - Education

On Thursday, we will have the following presentations:

• Burke - Gambling

• Zach J - Addiction

• Paul - CS:Go Skin Gambling Addiction

• Tim - Stanley Parable

• Nick - Horror

Reflection

For this upcoming week, you are to consider the following question:

How do video games impact social issues such as addiction and gun violence? Should video games be more heavily regulated, or is the current ESRB sufficient? Are games a symptom, a cause, or possibly a cure for modern social ills?