Violence Caused By Absent Parents, Not Games.

Question: If I'm playing Grand Theft Auto and bring down an entire block with a hail of bullets, steal a car and dump it into the bay, and pick up a hooker, does it automatically mean that I am going to do this in real life without consequence? The short answer is no, and the longer explanation is not a chance. Video game companies such as Rockstar (GTA series, Warriors) has without a doubt received hundreds of lawsuits from parents claiming that, "Your video game has corrupted my son/ daughter's values and made him/her steal a car/ beat up the homeless etc." These are the types of claims that I absolutely hate, all these parents trying to make a profit where nothing is deserved and try to pass off the blame so they are not held responsible by the law. It makes me physically ill that there are actually people out there who do this. There also seems to be a shocking coincidence between kids playing violent video games they shouldn't be and parents not being there to supervise them because they think Xbox is a fine babysitter (and cheap too!) That is, until something goes wrong. You may think many kids who do what they see in games had good households and it was the Playstation's fault. Video games don't make you do ANYTHING except have a good time and a great break from reality. It's when the person takes what they see in the game and try to make it into real life is where all the problems start. Seriously, what do you think is going to happen with an unsupervised teenaged kid who gets angry and cannot control their emotions? Nothing good. So watch your kids and explain to them why they can't do these things in real life. In addition, take a look at that rating on the box before you buy it and if that game with a mature rating doesn't suit your 13 year old child, don't get it for them. I for one don't want to hear about another game fueled fatality because a parent didn't explain the difference between real and fantasy world before it was too late.