Video Games

About this book

This book deals with explaining how parents can help choose games for their children, what they should look for if they feel their child has been affected negatively by the games that they play. It also tells of studies that have been published on how violence and sex in games have effect children. It looks at both the positive and negative aspects of playing video games. The last few chapters tell some of the best and worst games, and why he feels they are. The last section of the book has a table of 389 games, showing the 'Platform' system the game is played on, 'Age' group it is recommended for, 'Content' violence and creativity education type features of the game, and a 'Grade' from 100 being a perfect game.

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About the author

David Sheff

David Sheff is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir Beautiful Boy. Sheff's other books include Game Over, China Dawn, and All We Are Saying. His many articles and interviews have appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Wired, Fortune, and elsewhere. His ongoing research and reporting on the science of addiction earned him a place on Time Magazine's list of the World's Most Influential People. Sheff and his family live in Inverness, California.