Are M rated video games good for people ages 8-16

I would NOT let an 8 yr old or younger play it but i think if a 16 yr old is old enough to drive they are old enough for a rated M game. I think that a 16 year old is old enough for a rated M game i say that because they are old enough to handle driving. Now as of ages younger than that No!


Watch out for Bias here: Most kids under 12 or 13 are easily impressionable, and would be desensitized to violence if they played M games. Plus, it's really embarrasing to lose an online M game to an 8-year old. On another note, M games are much more realistic, as opposed to designed-for-kids games. The real world element is there, and the kid is cooler in school because he/she plays Mature games. Also, *don't quote me on this*, if a kid wants to be in the army, studies show that playing video games improves reflexes. I'd imagine playing M games starting at a young age would prepare them for the army in terms of ability to think quickly. Actually moving quickly is another thing. One more thing: I find that people who play more M games than E or T games tend to use more harmful words. (aka they talk like a-holes and are a real pain to play with). Oh, and I agree, I don't think kids under 16 or 17 should play M games. They're rated M for a reason.


Answer from a 12 year old kid



I don't understand why this is a problem.