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Why murder should be illegal in virtual reality

8 mins | May 28, 2017

An inevitable question as the technology rapidly evolves. Do violent games make people more aggressive? Or do they have a soothing effect? First-person shooters are one of the most popular types of games in the market, but experts are still undecided on what kind of effects it has on gamers, and how much regulation should be put in place. In this exploration of the influence entertainment has on us, writer and playwright Angela Buckingham argues that "we must study the psychological impacts, consider the moral and legal implications, even establish a code of conduct."

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