| − | Columbine High School mass-murderers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris were found to have been fans of violent video games such as ''[[Doom]]'' and ''[[Duke Nukem]]''.<ref>http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/320331.html</ref> | + | Some argue that [[Columbine High School Massacre|Columbine High School]] mass-murderers Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris were driven to violence partially because they were fans of violent video games such as ''[[Doom]]'' and ''[[Duke Nukem]]''.<ref>http://gamepolitics.livejournal.com/320331.html</ref> Others disagree, arguing that, while video game usage has been increasing in recent years<ref>http://www.betanews.com/article/Nielsen_Video_Game_Usage_Up_18/1173124761</ref>, a similar trend does not appear in violence statistics.<ref>http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/glance/tables/frmdth.htm</ref> |