Quote Originally Posted by BoilerUp
Sorry but no. Violent video games do not cause aggression | The Register


" Williams explained: "Players were not statistically different from the non-playing control group in their beliefs on aggression after playing the game than they were before playing." He added: "Nor was game play a predictor of aggressive behaviors. Compared with the control group, the players neither increased their argumentative behaviors after game play nor were significantly more likely to argue with their friends and partners." "


Using video games as a reason for murder is ABSURD. Anyone who would have those kind of reactions to games is probably mentally disabled and shouldn't be playing them in the first place. Mothers of these children should know this, but they probably go through a denial phase and just let them buy the games. That or they don't even bother to check the ratings on the box.
You're right. Although, in your defense you enlightened me to a good point. Playing violent games does make you more aggressive. You don't blow up the helicopters out of kindness, and if you did, then you might be touching base on some pathological unease. If there is any increase in an individual's aggression, it could be easily observed during gameplay.