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| Game Makers liable for violence; Ppl must be getting dumber these days... | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 3 2005, 10:24 PM (111 Views) | |
| Jeffk38uk | Mar 3 2005, 10:24 PM Post #1 |
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Everything's great at your Junes.
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Direct copy from IGN: A bill under consideration in Washington state would hold videogame developers accountable for violent acts ostensibly inspired by a particular game. Currently under review by the state legislature, House Bill 2178 would hold game retailers and manufacturers accountable for "injury or wrongful death" committed by a person under age 17, if the game "was a factor in creating conditions that assisted or encouraged" the perpetrator. While the bill is still in committee stage and far from becoming law, its dramatic interpretation of criminal responsibility reflects growing concern and controversy about the effects of violent video games. Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO quotes bill supporter Bill Hanson of the Washington Police and Sheriff's Association: "If you sit up and watch this and play these games over and over again... it seems that this is alright to walk up and hit a police officer over the head with a bat." Needless to say, opponents of the bill point out that it simply shifts blame away from the person who actually commits a crime. Further, the connection between violent videogames and actual violence -- the controversy parallels a similar furor over violent films and television -- remains tentative at best. Games sold in the United States carry ESRB rating codes warning parents of potentially objectionable material. Especially violent games are rated "M" for Mature, and are not intended for minors. ................................................................. The words "What the fuck" comes to mind really. to actually blame game developers and publishers is utter crap. If this bill, out of some strange reason is actually passed and lawed then I lost all hope in human logic and understanding. |
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| Wolf | Mar 3 2005, 10:35 PM Post #2 |
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do what?
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i have no comment.... you just said everything i had to say on this topic. nicely done. |
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| Lothar Hex | Mar 3 2005, 10:39 PM Post #3 |
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Illogical
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Thing is, even if they passed that bill, the people would still have to proove there is a DEFINATE link between the violence and the game. Soemthing that NOBODY has EVER been succesful of. |
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| Jeffk38uk | Mar 3 2005, 10:52 PM Post #4 |
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Everything's great at your Junes.
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True, but the message is still quite clear that ppl think that games are the ultimate and only source to actual violence. |
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| Silversword | Mar 3 2005, 11:36 PM Post #5 |
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your soul is mine
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Here's the thing that gets me. Under 17. Is it just me, or are most of the games they blame this kind've activity on -illegal- for people under 17? And as such, shouldn't have it. Yes, I know many shops have this severe problem with not selling them to under 17's, but my point stands. But yes. Given the tenuous links between the games and the activities, this is pretty damn stupid anyway. |
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