Lego toys have become increasingly more 'violent,' study says

LEGO has included more weapons and violent imagery in their products over the last 30 years, according to a new study LEGO first issued weapons in 1978 with a castle kit that included swords, axes and lances But the inclusion of violent symbols in LEGO toys have become more common since then with weapons included in 30 percent of today’s LEGO kits and violence in 40 percent of catalog pages, according to an analysis The changes likely points to a broader trend of children’s entertainment corporations adding more violent imagery to keep up with demands of the marketplace