California senator Dianne Feinstein has once again commented on what she sees as a connection between video games and real-world violence. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe yesterday, Feinstein explained that she believes games can “enable” individuals who might become violent.

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“I think the really violent video game becomes a kind of simulator to practice on,” she said. “It enables the individual to become much more familiar with that depiction of death and blood. Of course it's not the way it is in real life.”Last week, Feinstein said games have “ a very negative influence ” for young people and suggested that Congress should intervene.Feinstein is among a group of other elected officials who have spoken out on violence in games recently, joining Tennessee Senator Lamar Alexander and Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy Via GameSpot

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