Killer Spiele Werte

In connection with certain computer or video games, known in the media as "killer games," there are ongoing concerns and fears about their negative effects on individuals, particularly children and adolescents. The debate about violence in the media is not new. In this work, the author Simon Fallert presents a cultural studies perspective to a one-sided debate and raises further interesting questions. The specific functioning of computer games and their cultural-historical context are introduced. Topics such as censorship and values, the current state of media effects research, and the legal situation in Germany are also explained. This is followed by a brief discussion of a television report that illustrates the prevailing prejudices in certain societal areas. The analysis of the media-driven discourse of concern on a meta-level concludes the work. The book is aimed at anyone interested in introductory information about computer games and the associated debate on bans, and it is easily understandable even without prior knowledge.