Sunday, June 24, 2007

Violent Crimes in the US have Fallen by 60% since Doom was Released

Since Doom was released in 1993, violent crimes in the United States have dropped to 40% of what they used to be. Coincidence? Possibly, yes. However, the year Quake and Duke Nukem 3D were released, violent crimes fell by 4%, and a further 2% when Grand Theft Auto was released.



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1 comment:

  1. I still say if you take all your frustration out in a game it leaves less frustration to come out in RL. I know part of the reason I play racing games it to get that need for speed out of my blood before I get behind the wheel of a real life car.

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