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Mr_Obvious
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Mr_Obvious says:
Hey guys im doing a radio show at school and i want to know what video game topics i should adress?

I dont mean what games are good i just want to talk about videogame issues like videogames causing violence, games are good for health and real topics like that?
09/04/2008
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phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:
Australia needing an R18+ rating for videogames. That's quite a hot topic at the moment in videogames.
03/04/2008
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Mr_Obvious
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Mr_Obvious says:
ok thanks i forgot about that... sweet
03/04/2008
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phatbass82
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phatbass82 says:
au.xbox360.ign.com/ - use this for help talking about it. Plus, try to get people to go there and hit up the link to press the government for the rating
03/04/2008
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Mr_Obvious
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Mr_Obvious says:
cheers mate
03/04/2008
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calmonster
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calmonster says:
if i was a teacher, which i may be, i would say that censorship in games is a great topic.

also may i suggest looking at video games being useful/practical and not just for entertainment.

example: second life helping children with aspergers: www.msnbc.msn.com/

example: how surgeons who play video games are better than their non gaming counterparts:
www.guardian.co.uk/

remember use credible resources, not forum banter, in developing your show and write down all the references/resources you've used along the way to back up what you say!

good luck!
03/04/2008
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Mr_Obvious
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Mr_Obvious says:
Thanks those couple are really good help but i am still after some more ideas if anybody has some?
09/04/2008
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dossaer
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dossaer says:
How about a potential link between video games and childhood obesity?

Or the amount of money spent on interactive entertainment vs traditional media (i.e movies) and the resulting culture shift?

Or if you feel like an 'out there' sensationalist topic: a potential link between an increase in the average amount of time people spend playing games and the breakdown of the family unit?
09/04/2008
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LostDjinn
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LostDjinn says:  

dossaer said: How about a potential link between video games and childhood obesity?
Or the amount of money spent on interactive entertainment vs traditional media (i.e movies) and the resulting culture shift?
Or if you feel like an 'out there' sensationalist topic: a potential link between an increase in the average amount of time people spend playing games and the breakdown of the family unit?



You left one out dossaer.
Video Games being a physical manifestation of human mental evolution.
You have to bear in mind that physical evolution is frowned upon by humanity. It may be very handy to have a extra arm growing out of your head. It would make picking things out of trees much easier, but society would say "Hey! You don't have to be a freak. We'll just remove it and you'll fit in with everybody else."

I like your points though dossear. Alittle negative but well thought out.
09/04/2008
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dossaer
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dossaer says:
Yeah, I was thinking of things that would create debate and discussion, the last one was meant to be a bit over the top. You make a great point about games encouraging mental development.

There have been a number of studies done on this. So Mr_Obvious should be able to get some background research underway.

09/04/2008
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