Correlation between Video Games & Violence
“Mass shootings, bullying and other violent behaviors are often attributed to violent video games.Video games receive a lot of negativity for promoting violence, but studies do not show a clear relationship between gaming and real-life violence, Michael Serra, associate professor of cognition & cognitive neuroscience, said."
Dr. Gordana Lazić brings Culture to Communications
"“I grew up in Belgrade, Serbia, which is a tiny eastern European country. It used to be a little bit bigger with a little bit better standing in terms of geo-politics, it used to be a part of a bigger entity, Yugoslavia. But during the 90s that entity fell apart,” Lazić said."
Video Games reflect Society in Unexpected Ways
"One video game can be the perfect mechanism to foster a community and expand on the ever-changing culture of the industry.
Nyle Field and Jennifer Lester, owners of 806 Games in Lubbock, are not gamers, although as owners of a retro gaming store lend them an honorary place in the community. Not only that, they are presented a perspective of the community that most people don’t experience."
