I know this is a topic that comes up often - almost every time a new killing spree hits the headlines - but I also know that people here have (understandably) strong opinions on the issue, and that this article might go down well:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2011/sep/25/slam-leith-video-games

The amount of frothing at the mouth that takes place in the press every time a new GTA game comes out is tedious, so it's nice to see an article countering that mentality - not only with reasoned arguments against it, but also with a fresh examination of the "evidence" which the tabloids think supports their cause.

Also in the article is a mention of the way gamers can be affected by games in their real lives, and some anecdotes I'm sure a lot of us will empathise with (after playing Morrowind loads, I sometimes used to try to hit F5 before I made tough decisions in life ).

So yeah, read the article (it's good) and tell me what you think...