This case is a matter of view. If somebody wants to blame a criminal act on the a violent video game, he can. and the media will support it. Shame.
You watched the news recently right? The news are full of stories like: "KID GOES ON SHOOTING RAMPAGE BECOUSE OF *VIDEO GAME*! - Little Billy(12), after finding his father's revolver in the bedroom drawer, gone on a shooting spree at his school, killing 3 teachers and 7 pupils. After the police arrested him he told:"*VIDEO GAME* made me do it. I'm innocent!"(or something like that). The social worker told us that Little Billy was under a massive shock after the incident. Anti-Video Game activists protested in front of the school today, claiming *VIDEO GAME* is a threat to the children and demanding *VIDEO GAME* to be withdrawn from the market..."
Substitute *VIDEO GAME* with any M+ video game.
I have two problems with this.
First, the pistol. "in the bedroom drawer". Little Billy's father was irresponsible, thus leaving his child subject to violence. ANYBODY can have a gun in the US, it is stated in the constitution. But not just peaceful citizens can buy a gun, but anybody like criminals, maniacs etc. There is a problem with this. A bun must be applied on guns.
Second, a videogame in itself cannot cause such acts. If somebody is mentally instable, he is more prone to commit violence, regardless of any video game he plays. But if somebody has a normal self-esteem and mind, he wont do anything like that, regardless of any video game he plays.
This is all about common sense. If somebody can make a difference between reality and a game, won't do violent crimes becouse of games. If sombody can't thats becouse of somekinda illness, and that needs to be treated.
I have some personal opinion on this. The kid was smart! <_< Two birds with one stone, clever
k: First, he killed the techers and classmates he hate, and innocently blamed it on *VIDEO GAME*. Haha, this is good
Of course he was shocked, who wouldn't after killing 10 people?
He knew that everybody will take pity on him, and he will be free in no time, and the media will blame the company made the *VIDEO GAME*. After seeing this, some other criminals tried to do the same and blame their crimes on GTA od whatever... shame.. <_<