It's happening again, that moment where I have to do a double-take and wonder just why I'm suffering from deja vu again. Local news media is at it again, declaring games are bad and that they "normalize" killing in the player's mind. The critics don't even just condemn M-rated games, but say that even the E for Everyone games are just as bad. Yes, sigh indeed.

From the article:

Omaha’s KETV-7 has angered gamers with a report that says video games “normalize” killing.

In the story, reporter Suzanne Deyo interviews a local child psychologist and a parent, both of whom offer a scary perspective on video games. The psychologist, Dr. Greg Snyder, seems to slam even the mildest of titles:

Exposure to violent video games, even E rated video games, increases aggressive thoughts, increases pro-social behavior and increases general arousal.

The more normal [violence] is, the more likely it is they’re going to activate or engage in those behaviors when provoked or even unprovoked.

Read the full article over at gamepolitics.com