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formerly_proven
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When do we become adults, really?
There's a fairly solid argument you can make that both of these are man-child indicators. (Essentially, violent power phantasies as escapism).
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Sure, but then the issue would be in the kind of content, not the medium. There are plenty of non-violent video games, and plenty of violent hobbies that aren't video games.
I don't see any consistent argument to single out video games.
freehorse
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But "violent power phantasies as escapism" can definitely take some very undisputedly adult themes. I do not see how these are "man-child indicators"?
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