Computer games and game consoles have been popular for decades now and many households have at least one. However it can be seen that playing these games causes social, educational and personal problems of several kinds both to youngsters and society. Firstly, youngsters who spend a great deal of time in front of a monitor are not studying, playing sport, socializing or learning about life, which are skills needed in order to interact with others and succeed in the real world. Secondly, studies have shown that the new generation of young males is actually physically growing less than previous generations due to lack of exercise. In addition to this they are more likely to be overweight and less healthy and therefore prone to diseases such as diabetes. Furthermore, the games themselves are often quite violent and dangerously sexist. For example, there are games which show graphic fighting scenes where the most brutal is most applauded. Women are shown as either sexy, but weak or as some kind of warrior type character. Violence against women is often part of these games, which encourages negative opinions of women. The language tends to be violent and sexist which further adds to the problems of lack of interaction and social skills. It is easy to imagine the effects of such games on young minds. If we wish children to grow up to become well-adjusted members of society, these games should be more tightly controlled.