When War meets Video Games

1. Why are war video games so popular now?
War video games are so popular now because of how realistic gaming has become. Not just war video games but any first-person shooting games. State of the art graphics shown in commercials lure the gamers into buying the game. Every detail from footprints to movements of clothes just makes the game more realistic and interesting to play. Also if peers talk about how good the game is, they would also want to try it.

2. "If it's not realistic, it's not worth playing," is a quote in the article. Do you think realistic war games desensitive people to the horror of war or is it just fun?
I think that it is just fun. Even though the game is realistic, it is just the fact that they get the feel that they are in the war, using strategies to beat enemies. Gamers just like to do missions and beating the game, while shooting and blowing people up. Online gaming makes it even more exciting. Gamers like to compete against each other to see who is the better shooter. Overall, realistic war games add on to the excitement of the game.

3. What do you personally think of war video games?
I think war video games won't harm anyone. Video games are all about fun and it won't mean that I'll go out and start shooting people. How realistic the game is also matters to me. Being able to shoot through thin walls, hiding in trenches, the smoke from explosions, how realistic the soldiers look, every single detail makes the game even more fun to play. Also, shooting games gives me the impression to join the army or to be in SWAT.