When someone brings up the subject of violent video games, it’s usually for one of two reasons: a) to insist that media violence is turning our kids into killers, or b) to deny that media have any effects on us and to call anyone who says otherwise a moral crusader. Like most complex issues, the effects of media violence aren’t so black-and-white. This book cuts through the rhetoric and grandstanding to directly answer the questions that parents, gamers, and researchers have.