violent video games and empathy

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology found no association between playing violent video games (such as Call of Duty) and a reduction in empathy or desensitization to real acts of violence: http://secondnexus.com/technology-and-innovation/violent-video-games/?utm_content=inf_10_1164_2&tse_id=INF_c819e6f02c8611e7ab1b4bd69f1788b7  

The current issue of Psychology of Popular Media Culture explores the effects of playing video games from numerous perspectives: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePA.volumes&jcode=ppm  

After a substantial review of the current research the American Psychological Association had determined that the research suggests a link between playing violent video games and increased aggression. No link was found between playing such games and criminal violence and aggression. They stated that it may not be as simple as playing violent games leading […]