Every week some new game gets politicians to... (Score 1)

Every week some new game gets politicians to hop onto their soapbox (AKA the news) and discusses the deterioration of youth that video games are causing. The latest game to get on CNN and some legal show called Nancy Grace is Edio's "25 to Life". Nancy Grace adds to the likes of Prosecutor Jack Thompson and NY Senator Charles Schumer as the group that is destined to protect our youth by trying to get this game banned. I wish someone would pay me millions of dollars to talk about stuff I know nothing about. Imagine if I got paid to write a rant like this; I'd be rich, but no one likes to hear the other side of the video game violence debate. Maybe I should just lie and say games are the downfall of our youth so I can go on CNN and make some money. Back to the game; "25 to Life" is actually a violent game with a conscience, because unlike GTA, etc. it gives you the choice to play as either a police officer fighting crime or a gangster fighting the police. Most of you probably haven't heard much about "25 to Life", well that's because it isn't out until August 16th. Isn't it just wonderful that the politicians and TV personalities are already condemning the game even though they haven't played it all? I watched Nancy Grace just to see how crazy the debate was, but what I saw wasn't a debate instead a discussion between people who all believe the same thing. Not one of them has played this game, but all could agree that the game will cause kids to kill police officers. During the "debate" the trailer and screenshots of the game were displayed between pictures of fallen police officers who died serving their country. At this point I couldn't watch anymore, because those officers gave their lives for their community and exploiting their memory to try and convey your idea is sickening. As a game developer who wants to one day become a police officer I don't believe this game should be banned or even rated mature. The game is a story of life; choose to be good or evil, and suffer the consequences. Games that let you make choices like this should be encouraged and honored.