I just got done writing a review of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (verdict: hated it), and had to edit out a few of the more proselytizing passages. Fortunately, my blog has no length restrictions, so I can get those paragraphs off my chest here:

Critics assert that violent videogames, along with violent movies and music, contribute to violence in our society.

I don't agree. But I do believe there’s a cumulative effect, meaning the more people--especially teens--are exposed to this kind of thing, the more they glamorize it, accept it, and ultimately overlook it.