One big thing the article glossed over (Gears of War 2 spoilers)
In Gears of War 2, Dom doesn't kill his wife because she would be a burden. He kills her because she's been turned into a mindless vegetable with absolutely no hope of recovery, and the only good thing he could do is put her out of her misery.
In Gears of War 2, Dom doesn't kill his wife because she would be a burden. He kills her because she's been turned into a mindless vegetable with absolutely no hope of recovery, and the only good thing he could do is put her out of her misery.