Examining the relationship between game type, player disposition, and aggression

The study of relationships between human aggression and gaming, particularly in a realistic environment, stands to advance as the technology itself does. First Person Shooter game environments provide realistic opportunities for many interactions between players. Violent and aggressive video games and media have often become the focus of blame for many aggressive acts in actual society. Early meta analyses of gaming and aggression concluded that gaming does increase aggression, although at levels lower than that of television and other media. More recent meta analyses claim that there is no correlation between gaming and aggression. Focusing on player interactions, rather than the game itself, is an relatively new and interesting area of study. It is possible that the opponent may be responsible for increasing aggression in players, rather than the game alone.