Video Games and Bullying

Personally, I don't believe that video games play a role in bullying. I have plenty of friends who have played video games their entire lives and are not violent people. Yes, there is trash talk involved, but nothing too serious. However, I do feel that when people become obsessed with a type of media or entertainment (video games, movies, tv shows, books) it can alter their sense of reality. The video game itself isn't responsible for bullying, the person behind the controller is. Like Santiago said, those who are mentally ill can take the game out of context. It becomes a social norm and reality to them. This could result in violent behavior and bullying.