Violent video games linked to verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression

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Violent video games linked to verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression
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Violent video games linked to verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression::Violent video games are linked to higher levels of verbal aggression and hostility but not physical aggression, with narcissistic traits also correlating with aggressive behaviors, according to a study published in Frontiers in Psychology. The research emphasizes that personality traits and game choice independently contribute to aggressive tendencies, but neither is proven as a causal factor. ...

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They must've sampled League of Legends players for this study. It's not called League of Cancer and League of Salt for nothing you know...

Also what's left of overwatch players, it's just an abusive relationship at this point.

It's "Overwatch 2: Aggressively Exploitative Monetization" now.

There are dozens of us! Dozens!

Seriously though, OW was my favorite fps in a long time, and I dislike what Blizzard has done for it