What about desensitization?

Does the study do any checking as to whether or not players become less sensitive (i.e. more apathetic) to the various plights of humans? I think studies like these are often too narrow in focus and miss too many potential side effects and lack enough controls to really prove anything, much less qualify as science. I don’t think much work done like this would be considered real science by scientists at the turn of the twentieth century. These studies try to narrow things down to simple relationships that real thinking would say are far too complex to make such assumptions. It’s fine to do such studies, but then to make sweeping statements as to it’s meaning like this is far from being scientific or reasonable.

Violent?

Since when was World of Warcraft considered a violent game?

Absolutely right.

I'm definitely one of the people who gets mellowed out.

If I have a stressful day at work, the first thing I want to do when I get home is blow some heads off. Then I feel much more relaxed.

My girlfriend has also remarked that I get cranky if I go too long without playing games (ie busy month, no time).