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/^t/Video games are a natural by-product of the computer age. They are very popular, especially with children. The number of different video games still grows and grows as well as the number of video games players. A lot of video games are bloody and brutal but children are interested in games of this kind. The more violent such a game is, the more fascinating it is to young people. Are games like these bad for kids? There is no definite answer to this question. On the one hand, video games may promote violence in children. These games also engage teenagers so much that they usually give up other interests and hobbies. On the other hand, video games may be used for children's recreational and educational benefit.