OK, I've been thinking lately that a big reason that some games "make" it so big is because of their "M" rating. If a game is good, and is rated Mature, then lots of kids in the 13-year-old age range will be playing it and making a big fuss over it mainly because it's a game for "adults" according to the rating. Thus it is "cool" to them because it "makes them look older".

You know what I'm saying?

I mean games like Halo, Couterstrike, GTA, etc. Half the reason that lots of kids play them is because it'll make them look "cool" in the eyes of other kids.

"I'm gonna go play Halo"
"Cool. Isn't that rated Mature?"
"Yep"
"Cool!"

Agree? Disagree?