We’ve been saying for awhile that violent video games aren’t bad for kids, and now we’ve got research from Harvard to prove it.
They spent nearly one and a half million dollars in four years following the habits of 1,200 kids. As it turns out, violent games are a good way for kids to relieve stress and it doesn’t roll over to real life in most cases.
So it’s OK to let your 8 year-old run over hookers in GTA IV. It really is.