You play video games, but do you have any idea how those video games are affecting you? They do, whether it's the subconscious way in which violence triggers chemicals in your brain, or your automatic repulsion at a game character that doesn't look quite human. With these ongoing reports, GameSpot will investigate how video games really impact our lives--how they are changing our culture, what they're doing to our brains, and what this all means for people who play video games.