They blame games: are video games really bad for you?

Video games are now one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world.

The games industry is now worth billions each year and is hugely important to Scotland .

But video games are often mired in controversy.

A new study has said that people who spend a long-time playing video games increase the risk of developing neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

Games have also been blamed for increasing childhood obesity and, most often, for encouraging violent behaviour in players.

But is any of that really true?

On Thursday we hear from video game designers about whether they fear their work may have a negative influence.

And, ahead of the release of the alreadycontroversial “genocide crusade” game Hatred, one of the creators of the original Grand Theft Auto tells us why games that rely on sex and violence alone don’t last.

Don’t miss Thursday’s Courier.