Ninja responds to the video games and violence debate on Jimmy Fallon The Tonight Show, YouTube \/ Epic GamesStreaming star Tyler \u201cNinja\u201d Blevins is one of the most popular faces in gaming, rubbing elbows with the likes of Drake and Marshmello and even ringing in the new year with a livestreamed event in Times Square \u2013 and now, he\u2019s made an appearance on late-night television. Ninja has been featured in such late shows before, with host Jimmy Fallon inviting him on The Tonight Show in December 2018 just ahead of his New Year\u2019s bash for an impromptu lesson in the Pon Pon Dance. However, Ninja made a second appearance on the show on September 18, where he discussed the current debate surrounding violence and video games, which Fallon brought up in a segment debunking gaming\u2019s \u201cbiggest myths.\u201d 600https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2kLkDYAHkg\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkWhen presented with the subject, Ninja argued that parents are ultimately responsible for the media their children consume, comparing the ESRB rating system to that of movies. \u201cJust like there are movies that have rated PG-13, rated R \u2013 same thing with video games,\u201d he replied. \u201cYour kids shouldn\u2019t be playing rated M for Mature games. So, as parents, you guys, it\u2019s up to you to make sure you\u2019re watching and making sure your kids aren\u2019t playing those violent games at a young age.\u201d (Timestamp: 3:05 for mobile viewers) That\u2019s not all: Ninja likewise debunked the myth that gaming makes players antisocial, referencing conventions, tournaments, and other meetups that get gamers involved with their communities. Read More: Fortnite, was named in the debate against video games in wake of mass shootings. –<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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