Are you trolling, or are you dead serious? From what you have written it is clear you want to start an argument but don't have the slightest idea on what to add as substance. Let's go down your list : 1. Swords has been used on TV and movies for decades, I have never seen any kids run in terror when they see one. If anything, they want a closer look. 2. How does playing games where they communicate make them scared seeing other people? That doesn't even translate into whatever you tried there as an argument. Hell, my eldest kids have a tight social schedule in school, as well as online games. They know the difference, and they keep it separate. 3. Again, bad words are on TV, facebook and wherever you look. It is up to the parent to make the child see the distinction whether it is appropriate or not. My kids will not utter any offensive word to me other others. Bad words are more commonly learned by friends in school than what they see on TV or games by themselves. 4. Again, TV violence has been there for years. Video game violence, not matter how you try to swing it, can NOT translate into the real world. For one, handling a weapon in the real world is not like in a game. It has weight and kickback. Most of these players will not even be able to load one, nor raise it to aim. Also, when you get wounded in real life, you can't just hide behind a rock and heal quickly. On the contrary, in most cases games allows people to vent frustration. As for them acting out, that is purely social. TP houses and egging cars they see as fun, not an outing of frustration or anger. It is a challenge, and I know it from my younger years where the most violent game was pacman chasing ghosts (or getting chased). And seriously, you think laser tagging is bad? It is non physical and quite frankly boring. The real danger is with idiots who don't look after their own kids and blame social factors for their inability to communicate with them. it is always easier to blame others than admitting you failed nor tried. Do you think kids will not learn about all this outside the gaming world? Ever been on a school playground?