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¶ … Speech Are Video Games to Blame for Violence and Violent Crimes in Teenagers?

Over the past few months there has been an increase in awareness of crimes and violent acts by teenagers, arguably stemming from their interactions with video games. In one particular case as reported by ABC News in September, two teenage boys in Tennessee accidentally murdered Aaron Deneau on Interstate 40 when they took a shotgun and started to recreate their own version of Grand Theft Auto 3 - a game that involves crime and gun violence. The Deneau family have filed a case against the makers of Grand Theft Auto 3, claiming that violent games like it should not be made because they encourage crime and violence in teenagers. I believe that while video games may have an affect on the people who play them, they are not solely responsible for violence in teenagers or indicative of teenage crimes, instead, it is a scapegoat for the larger issues involved in teenage violence, such as parental guidance, gun control, and violence portrayed in the media.

According to the ESRB which is the standard in ratings for console and PC games, Grand Theft Auto 3 is rated "M" for mature. This rating implies that there are adult themes of violence, language and content not suitable for teenagers under the age of 17 or young children. Games suited for Teenagers are rated "T," while those that are suitable for any age group are rated "E." The two boys in Tennessee...

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If we are supposed to check IDs for alcohol and certain films, why are there no mandatory checks for video games? Lastly, and perhaps the most valuable question: where did they get the shotgun?
Kids play pretend all the time. It is a form of escapism and creativity. These two children, barely teenagers, wouldn't have been able to accidentally kill on the Interstate if they didn't have the shotgun. If anyone is to blame, it is collectively the parents and the owner of the gun.

Many people will argue that Hollywood films and video games induce violent behavior. In fact, the Deneau family lawyer, has remarked that these violent video games mimic training simulations used by the military and therefore should not be made accessible to civilians because it desensitizes killing and death. This is perhaps…

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