Without question violent video games contribute to this culture of violence. They desensitize to the actual death of another living being
But, frankly, I think video games make an excellent and convenient scapegoat to derail leftwing anti-gun hysteria.
And it's a no-brainer. As soon as the media gets wind that their allies (and make no mistake, game producers are active Obama supporters) are threatened by a prevailing sentiment, that will get them off the trail of trying to confiscate our means of personal defense.
Game producers are Hollywood, folks!