Do violent videogames, including upcoming title Bulletstorm, cause an increase in rape? Pop psychiatrist Carole Lieberman says they do, but fails to cite a single supporting study. Image courtesy Epic Games

Pundits and legislators have been attacking the gaming industry for decades now, pinning the blame for tragic events like the shootings at Columbine and Virginia Tech on violent videogames. This week, self-described “media psychiatrist” Carole Lieberman took that war of words one step further, claiming explicit games trigger rapes.

“The increase in rapes can be attributed in large part to t...

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Until recently, this meant adding reading glasses or switching to bifocals, trifocals or...