Violence in video games has long been one of the most scrutinized and talked about debates in the media world. Questions like whether certain video games insinuate violence, or whether they teach bad lessons have been asked for decades. Immediately you look at games like Red Dead Redemption or Grand Theft Auto which some argue not only promotes violence but also sexism and bad morals. Not only this, but in a game like Red Dead Redemption “violence is narratively justified in part through the criminality and depravity of [its characters]” (Kocurek 84). Violent characters and storylines like…