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Is Macron's attack on video games targeting the wrong enemy?

February 9, 2026 - 23:57

Is Macron's attack on video games targeting the wrong enemy?

President Emmanuel Macron's recent initiative to launch a scientific commission examining the effects of video games on children has reignited a long-standing cultural and academic debate. The move follows the French leader's stated concern that violent games can "condition" young people, suggesting a potential link to real-world aggression.

This perspective, however, stands in stark contrast to the prevailing consensus within the research community. Over the past two decades, hundreds of peer-reviewed studies, including meta-analyses synthesizing this vast body of work, have consistently failed to establish a causal relationship between playing violent video games and increased violent behavior in youth. Major health organizations have echoed this, noting that other factors play a far more significant role.

Critics argue the new commission risks stigmatizing a mainstream entertainment medium and its vast community of players, while diverting attention and resources from more empirically established societal factors contributing to youth violence. Proponents of the industry emphasize the positive cognitive, social, and creative benefits of gaming, viewing the commission as a potentially redundant effort based on outdated assumptions. The outcome of this state-sanctioned study is now awaited with keen interest, as it pits political rhetoric against established scientific literature.


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