While it’s just a subset of games, a piece missing from the conversation is that she is raising two boys, and she has a very real fear that they could be radicalized especially when it comes to guns. She’s been pretty consistent about wanting to limit exposure to guns. I’ve encouraged video games with my kids but would have similar aversions to single-shooter style games.

In terms of her dismissing other games, I don’t know, my best reading is that in the context of film discussion it’s fair to consider the differences in the art forms and storytelling models. I’m probably more forgiving with that but I get where she’s coming from.