A young man plays Grand Theft Auto IV. Critics say the game is too violent, and some politicians have called for it to be banned. (Photo by Cate Gillon/Getty Images)
Despite criticism, gamers rave about Grand Theft Auto IV
Broadcast: Midmorning, 05/01/2008, 10:06 a.m.
The new video game Grand Theft Auto IV arrived in stores on Tuesday, and some five million people are expected to buy it over the next two weeks. Midmorning examines the GTA phenomenon and the growing popularity of video games for adults.
Guests
Robin Burke: Associate professor in the school of computer science, telecommunications, and information systems at DePaul University, where he teaches a course on game design.
Dennis McCauley: Video game columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and editor of the Web site GamePolitics.com.







