But, in these games, kids actually shoot with guns and score points. Nine year-old Jason describes the excitement of going for the kill in a game of laser tag. We went on a rampage the last ten seconds or so and killed anything we could find.
Experts know watching violence can be harmful to kids.
Now, experts are tying to determine if fantasy video games that encourage kids to participate in interactive violence will have an even more destructive effect on kids. Child Psychiatrist Dr. Vincent Ho says parents should be cautious and limit a kid's exposure to violent interactive games. But the kids that are already at risk for bad behaviors and aggressive behaviors, this is just kind of like adding gasoline to the fire. According to Ho, limited exposure can help. He also says that parents should keep all violent games away from very young children.