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Clinton, ESRB and others team up against videogame violence |
Listed in: Wii, PS3, MMORPG, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Best Buy, ESRB, Hillary Clinton, Lieberman, Patricia Vance
It is human nature to find strength in numbers. When faced with great adversity, people stand side by side to meet the common enemy head on. With that said, it seems that various segments of the society have been viewing the gaming industry as the common foe. And not only that, it looks like they are so keen on trampling these "evil weed."Accordingly, a new alliance has been formed to combat ill effects of videogames to kids, beginning with educating parents about game ratings. The alliance, if we might add, is looking formidable indeed. It is composed of Senators Hillary Clinton, Joe Lieberman and ESRB President Patricia Vance. Surprisingly enough, Best Buy President Brian Dunn and GameStop President Steve Morgan complete the "Power Rangers."
Senator Clinton maintained that the renewed movement is in light of the coming Holiday season. It is needless to say that sales for gaming software and hardware will skyrocket during this time of the year. Clinton explained:
We all share in the responsibility of making sure our children play age-appropriate video games, and I'm pleased that the ESRB and retailers are working together to educate parents about the video game ratings and make sure they are enforced.
The group's first action included sending public service announcements to 800 TV stations nationwide, as well as radio and print ads. The PSAs are intended for parents, instructing them to regulate the games their children play. Senator Lieberman seconded:
I have long said that the ESRB ratings are the most comprehensive in the media industry. There are many age-appropriate games that are clever and entertaining. Parents should understand and use the ratings to help them decide which video games to buy for their families.
Over the past few weeks, ESRB was able to come up with various announcements regarding their plans to intensify enforcement of ratings for videogames. In the meanwhile, a big contrast is happening overseas, with some countries considering self regulation for the industry.
Via IGN
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Honestly this benefits devs IMO, maybe this way the parents will become responsible and not devs or stores, as long as they don't try to censor games ALA jack thompson I applaud the move. The last thing some of these little 10 year old delincuents needs is to play GTA.
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BTW did you know the ESRB does not even play the games they rate (not that they would need to if developers could give a script of all possible actions and diolouge... I guess speed is a kinda concern.)
Im not going to say this is all BS because not all children think logicly and morally also thease things do influence childern (my parents bought me Custers Revenge and ive grown up to be a peeping tom).
I think the ones over age 10 our fine with the Call of Duty's and Battlefield but it really depends on the child.
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Id rather have the republicans do it too.
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