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. …

  • lath@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    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…

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      1 year ago

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

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        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