The game "Intensity" is a take off of the game franchise, "Grand Theft Auto" by Rockstar Games. in both the actual franchise and in series game, the player takes on the role of a criminal and spends much of their time driving and shooting while they complete missions.
Dr. Huang (BD Wong) says "I can think of a dozen murders in which computer games were alleged to have influenced the killers. Columbine's the obvious example". This is an exaggeration, especially at the time the episode aired (in 2005). On April 20, 1999, high school seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold murdered 12 students and a teacher at Columbine High School. They both enjoyed playing video games like Doom and Quake, which were popular at the time. However, both of the killers were bullied, both were often in trouble, both had mental health problems, and both were intensely interested in bombs and firearms, which can also be contributed to their escalating violence.
Heath High School: On Dec. 1, 1997, 14-year-old Michael Carneal shot to death three students. He had been a target of bullies and suffered from a variety of diagnosed mental illnesses. He enjoyed video games. The parents of the victims subsequently sued multiple organizations they saw as carrying blame for Carneal's actions, including game companies. The lawsuit was not successful.
Sandy Hook: On Dec. 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He was a loner with known mental health issues and a fascination of mass shootings. He spent a lot of time in his basement, playing a wide variety of games. His favorite game was said to be Dance Dance Revolution.
Parkland: On February 14, 2018, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, United States, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. Cruz spent long hours playing violent video games, according to a friend. He was an unpopular kid who suffered from depression.
Heath High School: On Dec. 1, 1997, 14-year-old Michael Carneal shot to death three students. He had been a target of bullies and suffered from a variety of diagnosed mental illnesses. He enjoyed video games. The parents of the victims subsequently sued multiple organizations they saw as carrying blame for Carneal's actions, including game companies. The lawsuit was not successful.
Sandy Hook: On Dec. 14, 2012, 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He was a loner with known mental health issues and a fascination of mass shootings. He spent a lot of time in his basement, playing a wide variety of games. His favorite game was said to be Dance Dance Revolution.
Parkland: On February 14, 2018, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, United States, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. Cruz spent long hours playing violent video games, according to a friend. He was an unpopular kid who suffered from depression.
The link between violent video games and violent crimes is somewhat divided. Generally, other factors have been more obvious or notable to law enforcement officials and reporters, including anti-social or obsessive behavior, and a history of mental health issues.
Belinda the lap dancer says "His friend tried to cheer him up with a couple of bottles of Dom". This refers to Dom Perignon Champagne, a vintage and expensive champagne.
Defense Attorney Oliver Gates (Barry Bostwick) says "We'll repeat an experiment conducted by doctors in London, that showed that game play flooded the brain with dopamine". This refers to a real experiment conducted in 1998. A raclopride positron emission tomography (PET) study by Koepp et al. (1998), showed that video gaming (more specifically, a tank simulation) is associated with endogenous dopamine release in the ventral striatum (VS).