[nis0s]

Not saying that’s what happened in the Kirk case, but the reason video games are prevalent in such cases of violence is because they are a good recruitment tool for agents all along the political spectrum to nab fresh blood. In the past, cults used to do the same thing with music or religion, or social activities like festivals, but the playbook is the same. From what I can tell, predators are going to use whatever people do socially to target them as it’s the easiest way to build trust and demonstrate shared values.

[gamechangr]

I also have a son who's a gamer. it's a tighter community Than what you mentioned (Music or Religion) and way more exposure. Its not uncommon for him to spend 30+ hrs a week in his "community"

[nis0s]

The upside is that there are more video game players on average than video game players who do something violent. But it’s helpful to keep people aware of cult-like behaviors and cult-like recruitment techniques.

Here’s one place to start some research https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combating_Cult_Mind_Control