Ahh, Kalshion, I understand much better now. Sorry, didn't mean to get "upity" on you. I really get upset over claims (by anyone) that video games cause violence.
I realize that if I sat in a room for most of my life playing only a violent video game, with no other influences, that it could potentially make me a violent person.
I also agree completly that the parents AND the kid should be strung up for this. If they want to try and blame the game, fine, but to use that "excuse" they need to then defend themselves on why their kid had the game and why they apparently didn't realize what a dramatic effect it was having on him. "Not knowing your child" is no excuse either IMHO.
This particular topic gets me so worked up it's difficult for me to stay coherent. Maybe I need to stop playing GTA?
Just kidding.