Obviously I am quite terrified by the prospect of not being able to play violent games anymore as should you.
People who support this law do it for reasons like I suppose it is teaching our kids violent things even though there is no research to back this up. Most people polled said they would give the industry a negative rating.
" These responses seem contrary to findings from the Federal Trade Commission: In November, a report from the FTC stated that "The electronic game industry continues to have the strongest self-regulatory code," and that "compliance with [that] code was high in all media."
Also if the law does pass then the states of Connecticut,Florida,Hawaii,Illinois which is where I live,Louisiana,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Texas, and Virginia will also try to pass similar laws.
People against the law claim that it violates the first amendment.
I would love to know what you think so post some stuff about it.
This is from the article in Game Informer
"We think government efforts should be focused on joining with us to ensure greater understanding and use of our system,because it's the parents-not the government,and not the gaming industry-that should make decisions about what games are suitable for their children"
Once again please place your thoughts below and explain why you think it should be a law or not.
Children have a right to be shielded from violence, but it does not mean they should be forced to be. I doubt this will pass(or keep violent games out of the hands of minors), but if it does I would expect kids to find alternative ways to get violent games.
I was reading about this as well and saw that the law had been struck down several times already for being unconstitutional. I guess if you can vote get out there and show them you wont let people take away your right to kill and/or maim any thing that has "substantiantly human characteristics".
I was reading about this as well and saw that the law had been struck down several times already for being unconstitutional. I guess if you can vote get out there and show them you wont let people take away your right to kill and/or maim any thing that has "substantiantly human characteristics".
Actually the law probably won't effect me to much since I live in the country and they probably aren't going to go to my house searching for illegal games. But I am happy someone else is against evil.
Not really... I would like to say, however, that there is already a law restricting the sale of video games to minors...there's such a thing as AO rating, you know. But I vehemently disagree with this law.
Even if such a law got passed I don't see how they could really enforce it.
Yeah it probably will be hard to enforce it. I have heard that people might stop selling violent games in stores but I get most of my games online anyway.
Don't forget if it does pass then these states will also try to pass laws. Connecticut,Florida,Hawaii,Illinois which is where I live,Louisiana,Maryland,Michigan,Minnesota,Mississippi,Texas, and Virginia will also try to pass similar laws.
