Importantly, there are also clear opportunities to use video games as a way to empower young people to manage their mental health and wellbeing, and potentially circumvent psychological distress. An important thing is that players (and their parents) engage thoughtfully with what they are playing.ctober 09, 2013, 11:01AM. * 1  Gamey McGamer, I too love violent video games for similar reasons to yourself. 2  I love killing characters (the bloodier the better) in the make believe world of video gaming but have zero interest in firing any sort of weapon in real life or in causing any sort of pain to real people.