Do violent video games create killers?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Do violent video games create killers?". Your opponent's style: Shroud

Violent games cause violent ideology which creates violent killers.

Dude, you're straight-up wrong here. The data completely destroys your argument. A 1% increase in violent video game sales correlates with a 0.03% decrease in violent crime - that's the opposite of what you're claiming. Since 1993, there's been a strong, statistically significant negative correlation between US murder rates and cumulative violent video game sales. Look, I've been gaming for years and I know the community. You're buying into moral panic nonsense. Studies have shown no connection between video games and violent behavior, and numerous scientific studies haven't found a link between violent video games and mass shootings according to the American Psychological Association. The real kicker? If somebody is inside playing a video game they cannot also be committing a violent crime. Gaming is literally keeping potential troublemakers occupied. Neighborhoods with more video game stores have fewer violent crimes, even when controlling for income, unemployment, population, and police activity. Your "ideology creates killers" theory falls apart when you realize millions of gamers worldwide aren't becoming violent. The American Psychological Association distinguishes between lab-measured aggression and actual violence - they're not the same thing. You're confusing correlation with causation and ignoring decades of research that contradicts your position.