![]() ![]() "For those of us out here struggling to prevent gang violence it’s frustrating to see the media glorify it," said Perez. It's about telling kids on the edge that they are not a lost cause. But for gang counselors and law enforcement, the story is not about record sales and five-starred reviews in gaming magazines. ![]() How Rockstar North, a game publisher based in damp Edinburgh, Scotland was able to create an interactive epic that resonates with American youth is quite a story. "Green da color," reads one post, "but the Ballas color purple dat remind me of Grape St Crips." Online message boards devoted to street gangs have been busy studying the game like it's a documentary: discussing the reality behind the game’s North-South Latino gang rivalry and comparing the fashion of another gang with the real deal. While game players cheer the realism of "Grand Theft Auto," that same realism is embraced by by street gang members and wannabes who see the game as not only fun but a validation of their lifestyle. ![]()
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