Videogames make a convenient scapegoat, particularly in the aftermath of shocking and unpleasant events.

Videogames need to stop being afraid of us missing out on portions of games, in favour of an approach that creates a narrative based on our actions

Videogames strip the act of killing of all its emotional resonance, relegating it to the level of an 80s action film. Shoot, quip, move on.

At certain points the game decides that if one poorly-armed guard gets a glimpse of so much as a heavily armored toe, the alarm is raised and you're thrown out of the castle or disemboweled by guards before you can say ‘hang on a minute'.