Episode 478 • • 1:36:25 - 1:40:58
478: Cranks and Firebrands
Violent Video Games, Hollywood Influence
Massachusetts removed violent arcade games from highway service plazas to avoid offending residents following the Sandy Hook shooting. A C-SPAN discussion featuring a Harvard researcher noted that while M-rated games correlate with bullying, the relationship disappears when factoring in parental supervision. The hosts argue that Hollywood is attacking the video game industry to deflect blame for violent media.