The parents are partailly to blame for the exposure to violent video games. The ESRB rates the games based on the material which means the rating is there for a reason. If the parents cared a little more and actually learned how to raise there children, the kids wouldn't have to resort to playing video games on end for hours and hours. They could sit down with the parents and talk to them, maybe even have dinner with them. Parents nowadays completely ignore their kids. Since the kids desperately need the attention they go out and do something to get a desired response. It's not the video games fault, it's parents. They don't pay attention to the ratings and the kids. The media doesn't take this into consideration. They're really just looking for a scapegoat so they can get off and easy and sleep at night. It's annoying, but it goes on everywhere.