Do video games cause violence? My POV

Hi lovelies 1st of all happy new year and good luck with resolutions and so on and so forth.

a couple of days ago in my media studies class my teacher decided to play devils advocate and ask for some opinions on whether video games cause violence? I didn't answer the question but I felt my point forming in my head; So I decided to share it with you all!

In answer to the title of my blog post no I do not think video games cause violence,  WHY?

I think playing video games (especially violent ones like GTA) don't stimulate violence they stop it how well think about it these games either in FPS form or what not allow you to get away with the things you couldn't get away with in reality so therefore probably stops some person in the world for trying the crime out for real.

Also if were going to say this about video games why not films? I mean they're some violent films or non violent films that could cause violence...  .I.E: Saw, Nightmare on Elm street.  Does any one ever start on the film industry no personally I think we shouldn't just focus on games but also films and tv shows as well. As they could have caused the violence as well

Also if your going to give a kid say the age of eight a video game like GTA and then moan about how they hit you over the head with a hammer helllllo common sense people, Who gives a eight year old who still doesn't understand much that type of video game no matter how much they beg! I mean even my mum let me get GTA vice city when I was twelve but won't allow me to get GTA V because of the amount of swearing and what swear words they use.

Also if your worried your kid or boyfriend or whatever is going to be violent after a video game just don't get them the game. END OF 

ok so my rant is over my anger has subsided now for those of you who know me you know I love video games especially FPS (First Person Shooters) The Darkness or Simulations- The sims or Roleplaying games such as the Walking dead by TellTale games,  I know that video games don't cause violence I just think it depends person to person and their mentality. And people just want something to blame other than them selves  

Ok so I gotta go lovelies cya soon bye