It is important to be aware that not all video games are created equal. Some may yield great benefits, others may have no effects on our cognitive abilities at all, and others may even have negative effects. The action video game world has been plagued with claims that they are actually dangerous. Some evidence has supported the claim that violent video games have been associated with a desensitization of players to violence and decreased empathy, although much debate continues over causality.37 There is also concern about addictive behavior and other negative impacts of video games on
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