"When kids play video games, they assume the identity of the characters in the game, and some of these characters are murderers, thieves, rapists, drug addicts and prostitutes," California congressman Joe Baca, who is trying to introduce legislation that would ban the sale of adult-themed games to those under 17, said recently.
Ironically, Grand Theft competes in the game rankings against Electronic Art's the Sims, a game that lets users nurture a family.
"The industry has grown beyond the shoot-em-ups," said Stroud. "But it will never leave those players behind."
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