Video games have evolved over the past two decades. The games children play today have far more beautiful visuals and are far more interactive. With the technology of game consoles today, the graphics are just absolutely stunning. This is a huge leap from the eight bit days of the original NES. However, realistic graphics also means realistic blood and violence. For this reason, it is the responsibility of parents to monitor the games their children are playing.

First person shooters are a popular genre of games. They also contain content that may not be appropriate for children. Some titles like the “Grand Theft Auto” series contain controversial objectives like stealing a vehicle and fleeing from the police; pedestrians can even be run over in the process. Other popular titles like “Mortal Kombat” contain excessive blood and gore in the form of violent decapitations and dismemberment.

All video games contain a content rating on the cover. Parents should take these ratings into consideration when deciding whether a game is suitable for their child. If you feel that it is okay to let your child play video games with violent content, then be sure that they understand that it is just for entertainment purposes and not to be imitated in any way.