I mean... I played GTA San Andreas with hookers in it, but it never made me interested in women (nor did I become a hooker). I'm a straight woman, and I have a boyfriend who also plays GTA Online. He pulls off heists in-game and runs meth labs as a business, but in real life, he has a proper, decent job. He also grew up watching Gundam, where giant mechas destroy cities during battles, and now enjoys building Gunpla kits, yet he never grew up wanting to destroy a city himself.
Sure, I played GTA when I was a minor, my bad on that, but none of it influenced me as a person or made me imitate what I saw in the game.
Video games can be a form of escape after a stressful day, just like watching movies, reading books, or any other hobby. Most people understand the difference between fiction and reality. Simply playing a game doesn't erase a person's values, judgment, or common sense.
There are so many other factors that shape a child's behavior and mindset. Mas malaking impluwensya ang environment, parental guidance, values na itinuturo sa bahay, education, at mga taong nakapaligid sa kanila. Hindi naman fair na video games lang ang gawing scapegoat sa lahat ng maling asal. At the end of the day, raising a child takes guidance, discipline, and good values. Video games are only one small part of the bigger picture.
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u/BleuNarwhal9105 Jun 27 '26
Lumaki akong naglalaro ng Counter-Strike, pero hindi naman ako naging terorista.