Beyond Evil and Good in Online Gaming. An Analysis of Violence in

Authors

  • Enrico Gandolfi Kent State University
  • Francesca Antonacci Universit

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4101/jvwr.v13i1.7331

Keywords:

game violence, media platforms, Overwatch, symbolic imaginary

Abstract

Many studies have addressed and explored the effects of video games with an emphasis on violence and aggressive behaviors. This article

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2020-03-31

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2020): The Dark Side of Virtual Worlds

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Peer Reviewed Research Papers

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