A study examining ten of the world's largest video game markets found no correlation between video game consumption and gun-related homicides. This contradicts the common assumption that violent video games contribute to real-world gun violence.
The analysis compared per capita video game spending and gun-related homicide rates in these ten countries. The United States, while having a high rate of both video game spending and gun violence, was highlighted as an outlier. Other countries with high video game consumption demonstrated significantly lower gun violence rates.
The data suggests a possible inverse relationship, with countries spending more on video games having lower gun violence rates. This is possibly due to the fact that wealthier countries, capable of supporting a thriving video game market, also tend to have lower overall crime rates.
The study concludes that, based on available international data, there is little to no evidence supporting the claim that video game consumption leads to increased gun violence.
Ultimately, the high rate of gun-related homicides in the United States remains a significant and separate issue that requires further investigation.