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Violent Video Games – The Liability Issues 4 th September 2007

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 2 Why Violent Video Games Why look at violent video games liability issues? Emerging Risks Workshop Group Growth of the industry Opinions of psychologists, politicians & the public Subject of court actions

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 3 The Science Pro-link Craig Anderson & Brad J. Bushman of the Iowa State University Extensive research overview Learned behaviour and training

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 4 The Science Unconvinced by the extent of the link Video Game Voters Network Dr. Joanne Savage: Does Viewing Violent Media Really Cause Criminal Violence? A Methodological Review Williams, D. & Skoric M. Internet Fantasy Violence: A Test of Aggression in an Online Games 2005 Olson C. Media Violence Research and Youth Violence Data: Why do They Conflict 2004 Bensely, L & Van Eenwyk J. Video Games & Real Life Aggression Journal of the American Medical Association 2004 Dr. Sternheimer Office of the General Surgeon

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 5 The Science Neutral – Bernard Cesarone Some research triggering epileptic seizures to causing heart rate and blood pressure changes Physical rehabilitation & oncology Rating video game violence subjective and contextual problem Effects of violence in video games

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 6 The Science Neutral – Mark Blackmore What drives people to commit unspeakable violent acts? Alcohol and drugs Media Early childhood (deprivation) Current environment Genetics

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 7 The Problems of Research Home Office 2001 Needs for longitudinal research recording development features rather than cross sectional or retrospective studies Very varied research findings in terms of violence Addiction: a dearth of research Small samples, especially those using observational techniques Culturally specific Modelling influences Computer games & toys Time Psychology Surveys

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 8 Legal Views Some research shows a causal link between violent games and aggressive behaviour – growing body of evidence to suggest a link Other injuries have been recently established Hand arm vibration Negligence Burden of proof Potential risk that cannot be ignored UK problems Potential defence Cited as contributing factors in some horrific crimes But no one has succeeded

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 9 Global Overview The UK The USA Europe Asia

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 10 Conclusion Complex issue More research is needed Growing evidence and public concern Causation is an issue Warnings & counter measures

XL Capital Ltd, All rights reservedPage 11 Do We Need Violent Games at all? LICC Jason Gardner Video Game Violence Violence is Cool Values Games that are not violent Question whether violence is normative male behaviour