Violent 'shooter' video games can damage brain and may increase
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The discovery challenges previous findings that video games may enhance some aspects of mental processing and boost short-term memory
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Do Violent Video Games Lead to Aggressive Behavior?
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Violent Video Game Playing by Mass Shooters - The Violence Project
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Negative Effects of Video Games May Surprise You
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How Gaming Affects the Brain
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The many ways video games can boost your (or your child's
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Bulletstorm - Wikipedia
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Video games are more addictive than ever. This is what happens
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Violent games like Call of Duty change people's brains
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Do video games really rot your brain?
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They lost their kids to Fortnite