KhinRunite on 01 July 2015
Possible factor in contributing to a person's tendencies, yes, but the range varies from one person to another, depending on their mental stability or innate violent tendencies. To some, the effects are virtually non-existant, to some they could be slowly creeping up within the subconscious.
The same can be said for ALL types of media (books, movies, etc.), although in a game you are more involved in the act. But because the visuals are still not beyond "fake", most people see through the illusion and simply take it for entertainment.
I imagine that if in the future we do have the tech to render a perfect imitation of life, a lot of people will be put off from playing violent games.
