Basically, a thread for dumping MSM-centric GTAIV stories. I'll go first:

[b]Crime expert downplays GTAIV controversy[/b]

[url]http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/local/article/45575[/url]

[QUOTE]Critics, including the Calgary Police Service, have said the game promotes criminal behaviour and sets a bad example for those gamers younger than 17.

Michael Chettleburgh, a youth-gang crime expert, says the controversy surrounding the game is over-hyped by the media, since most people who play it are over the age of 25.

“If you actually go out and talk to young gang members about the top 10 reasons why they joined a gang, you will never hear them talk about the influences of hip hop, video games or media,” said Chettleburgh.

“It’s just not a primary driver of why kids join gangs.” [/QUOTE]