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Can Gaming Lead to Crime?

By Steven Rodriguez

Rockstar Games’ release of the popular video game Grand Theft Auto IV set sales records earlier this year, easily topping first week sales of Halo 3, which had pulled in $300 million during the first seven days of its release. Variety called the international launch of Grand Theft Auto IV last April the most lucrative game debut in entertainment history, surpassing even Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End which earned a record $404 million in first-week sales last year. Worldwide sales in the multi-millions have made Grand Theft Auto the world’s most popular game. Despite its popularity, the game series has been widely criticized for glorifying and possibly promoting crime. Many have condemned the action-driving series for its excessive profanity, sex and violence...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on October 31, 2008 (boomark / email).