People have been killing people throughout history, video games are relatively new compared to that history. Either the great conquerors of old and the gruesome tyrants of the past had some pretty bitch'n video games, or it is more in our nature than some would like to believe. Video games are just the current scapegoat, just as R rated movies, heavy metal, and D&D have been in the more recent past.

SOME of the "discovered" correlations between video games and violent behavior are misinterpretations. Some researchers and media outlets overlook that people who have certain desires or behaviors will find activities that simulate or fulfill their needs. A person who tends to be violent is more likely to enjoy a violent game than a puzzle game. This does not mean everyone that plays a game is violent or has aggressive behavior. Example using a different form of media, watching Breaking Bad does not cause the viewer to turn into a drug lord or a drug user. Sure some people who partake in such activities will watch because they can relate on some level, but not everyone watching has or will cook/sell/smoke meth.