ColumnsVideogame Violence: A Fair and Balanced Study?

Thomas McDonaldWe’re at a point in history when, if gamers are to maintain credibility, we need to acknowledge both the good and bad in our passion. Grand Theft Childhood ($25, Simon & Schuster) by Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K. Olson is a fair and comprehensive study of games and violence, and we would do well to pay attention to its conclusions.

Those conclusions, and Tom's own, after the jump.

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