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video games cause violence

The new "vaccine causes autism" statement that first appeared right after Mortal Kombat controversy in 1992.
Ever since the Mortal Kombat uproar, the "video games cause violence" argument has been thrown around as casually as the "vaccine causes autism" myth.
by Emotional Cruiser September 21, 2025
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In a Video Game

A phrase added after a declaration of harm to oneself or another person so as not to appear like a serious threat, particularly to social media algorithms.
If that person says that one more time I'm going to kill them... in a video game!
by maniacalcarnee November 19, 2025
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Video Game Fanboy

A person who spends more time complaining about video games on Twitter than actually playing video games
As you can see by their tweets, this person is clearly a video game fanboy
by RustyMew March 15, 2023
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Video Games

Very fun
this is really fun, I love Video Games!
by Penny Fitzgerld March 17, 2023
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Video-Game

No. They are not a proxy for physical play but I wasn't socialized by the age of 4 so I guess I'm already doomed! DOOMED!! DOOOOOOOMED!!! DOOMED AND DAMNED! So, I'll just keep playing them.
Hym "The meta-game of a competitive video-game can be AS COMPLICATED if not MORE than chess. It's not a substitute for anything but it's no different than spending your time playing chess. Aside from the public perception."
by Hym Iam March 27, 2023
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