Which is why I say that a mention of mature subject matter would not have been out of place. In fact, given that the NYT is not a publication for gamers, as you rightly point out, it would probably be a good idea to give some concept of what the game is about just on general principles. But I think the point is that violent games are violent games, and information about mature subject matter in a review in which the reviewer thought the game play was excellent would be more properly stated as an admonition than as a condemnation. And it's just backup to the "M" for Mature, which should accomplish this on its own. I don't know that it's a reviewer's responsibility, although it's a good idea. I find the analogy to Deadwood to be a good one.