In Analysis of Computer Games for Violence Potential, forensic psychology expert

 Dr. Julie Armstrong writes:

When psychologists evaluate an individual, they use external data, such as school, military and hospital records, personal diaries, and drawings in addition to interviewing the person directly. In fact, there are several tests used that ask a person to draw specific figures, which are evaluated as products of his mind, and as a reflection of his inner world. With the advent of computer technology we have a new data set to be evaluated during the course of an investigation. Computer games are wildly popular, and yet have been overlooked. After all, “…it’s only a game…”

Well, these games represent an important glimpse inside the mind of the suspect. The games can be a direct product of an individual’s thinking, of his state of mind. Just as we would use drawings, diaries or other personal products, we should be using personal computer game information, whenever available, to add to our body of knowledge about a suspect.