Video Games Satisfy Basic Human Needs
&gt; Except, of course, aside from its pre-set storyline, Grand Theft Auto doesn’t prescribe any of these things.<p>This is not a fair characterization of the game.  Yes, you can avoid doing those morally reprehensible things but not if you actually want to play the game.  In much the same way if you feel it&#x27;s morally wrong to stomp goombas, you can avoid doing so in Super Mario Bros.  But unlike the latter, you cannot proceed in GTAV without engaging in some of those undesirable actions.<p>The notion that we&#x27;re making these choices independent of the game is disingenuous.