“You Can’t Blame Us”: Micheal and Franklin From GTA 5 Confront The Controversial Violence In GTA Games

While GTA V is arguably one of the best games ever made, that doesn’t mean it can escape criticism. The presence of violence in the game has always been at the forefront of such attacks, especially by parents. However, there are also a number of counter-logics to this question that try to explain why violence is an integral part of the game’s story. Now, the voice actors of the widely popular title have come up with a few pointers to justify the existence of violence in GTA V.

Shawn Fonteno and Ned Luke, the actors who voiced Franklin and Michael respectively in GTA V, spoke their minds about the issue and stated that it’s not really their fault that the game showcases violence.

Violence makes GTA V a fan favorite

Grand Theft Auto was released in 2013, and since then it remains one of the best-performing games in the industry. The massive open-world game lets players do virtually anything, making the game’s scale and scope immense. T0 date, the Rockstar title has sold over 180 million units worldwide. While these numbers are highly impressive, the game isn’t free of criticism for extensive usage of violence.

Many people have voiced their concern as more young people are faced with serious violent content in the game. However, there is also no shortage of fans who have taken up the responsibility to justify violence in GTA. While some say that it is integral to the game’s narrative, others believe that parents should be more aware of what their children are doing.

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GTA V’s Michael and Franklin recently appeared on a talk show to speak something similar about the game’s violence.

Michael and Franklin are clear as to where they stand

While talking about the issue, Shawn Fonteno says he gets a lot of questions asking him how he can be part of something that depicts so much violence. As a response, Fonteno always tells the parents of children that they shouldn’t be blaming the actors, as they just gave voice to the game’s characters. He also reminded that the video game clearly says that the content is appropriate for mature audiences only.

Fonteno believes that if a kid has access to a game like GTA, then the parents should be the ones at fault for allowing such a thing to happen. At this point, Luke said that when the game was released his own son was 11. At an event he was approached by the mother of his son’s friend who asked him if she should get her son the game. Luke jokingly said he told her no straight up because he didn’t want a 12-year-old to be exposed to its contents. Both Luke and Fonteno think the game is actually full of sarcasm and satire. “It’s not real“, they conclude.

Do you think the game is too violent, or has just the right amount for making its legacy?

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