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Violent video games linked to verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression (www.psypost.org)
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Violent video games linked to verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression::Violent video games are linked to higher levels of verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression, with narcissistic traits also correlating with aggressive behaviors, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychology. The research emphasizes that personality traits and game choice independently contribute to aggressive tendencies, but neither is proven as a causal factor. ...

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 38 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They must've sampled League of Legends players for this study. It's not called League of Cancer and League of Salt for nothing you know...

[–] MrBusiness@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Also what's left of overwatch players, it's just an abusive relationship at this point.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

It's "Overwatch 2: Aggressively Exploitative Monetization" now.

[–] Hoomod@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

Seriously though, OW was my favorite fps in a long time, and I dislike what Blizzard has done for it