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British Government to Study Game Violence

The British government is asking for evidence for a new study of the effect of violent computer games on children.

Psychologist Tanya Byron will head the study, which will also examine how to protect children from online material.

The review is due to be launched by Dr Byron - together with Schools Secretary Ed Balls and Culture Secretary James Purnell - at a school in east London.

The games industry's association Elspa said it would co-operate - but it was too often blamed for society's ills.

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Submitted By:	Cpt Lazybones
News Posted:	1 year ago
Source:	bbc.co.uk

khit 360plex Score: 1327 Join Date: May 2007 Member #: 40 Total Posts: 122	Discuss: British Government to Study Game Violence Posted: 1 year ago Wow, can't wait to shut up those parents who went crazy over the wii "Zapper" --------------------------------- www.360plex.com
Cpt Lazybones 360plex Score: 5581 Join Date: Oct 2007 Stockton on Tees, England Member #: 298 Total Posts: 528	Posted: 1 year ago Movies like Hostel dont get this sort of publicity and some of the scenes in that are sick! (Enjoyed the film though!) It is bias against the Games industry again!

British Government to Study Game Violence

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