Archive: 22 posts

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OK, I need to get this off my chest. US Senator Dianne Feinstein has just warned developers that if they keep making violent games, they MIGHT get legislated by the government. OK. I UNDERSTAND. ADAM LANZA PLAYED COD. SO WHAT? IT ISNT THE GAMES FAULT. IF HIS MOTHER DIDNT BUY GUNS, THIS WOULDNT HAPPEN! AND JUST MAKING VIOLENT GAMES ILLEGAL IS JUST LIKE SAYING A GUY THREW A BUNCH OF KIDS LIKE PIKMIN! This obviously wouldnt pass, since every video game in existince has a form of violence. AND ALSO, NOTE this is the same person who wanted to ban games because of a MOD. (YES! A MOD! >:/) NOW, TELL ME, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A 5 YR OLD KID MOD A PC GAME? Tell me your opinion on this story. and have a good day Oh and heres the article: http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/06/congress-could-intervene-with-legislation-on-violent-games-say-us-senator/ oh and more opinion stuff: Its the Parents who should decide what they want there kids to play and what they cant play.

2013-04-18 16:59:00 Author: Seant1228 Posts: 348

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I think a representative or senator was suggesting limiting violent video games from production because the US isn't even a democracy anymore.

2013-04-18 17:04:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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Tell me your opinion on this story. and have a good day Needs more linking to source articles less incohearent ramblings of a mad man.

2013-04-18 17:40:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Well I for one believe this to be false. Firstly, you see the amount of violence in T.V and Movies these days, what makes a game different? You could argue that they perform the violent the act of violence but surely if they are being influenced to do bad, games help get it out of their system better than movies. Although, personally I don't think violence in games/fim/T.V is promoting violence in people or encouraging them. Secondly, the gaming industry is huge and a large percentage of that income will come from 18+ games. If there is a huge industry like gaming, the government won't shut it down because they benefit from it too. Legislating 18+ would mean a big cut in profit and to go with that, public outcry. And lastly, 18+ have been around long enough so if they wanted to legislate them they've left it a bit late.

2013-04-18 18:03:00 Author: craigmond Posts: 2426

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So is it right to assume this is about America? Cause simply stating 'a government person' doesn't tell us which government has this scheme, different countries have very different views on gaming. The U.K. for instance is encouraging the industry far more often nowadays: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21828869 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-17464478

2013-04-18 18:10:00 Author: ForgottenEnigma Posts: 1414

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Please post sources when reporting information. This cannot be taken as anything but personal speculation without them.

2013-04-18 18:38:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739

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Needs more linking to source articles less incohearent ramblings of a mad man. Just updated with article from VG247.

2013-04-18 18:48:00 Author: Seant1228 Posts: 348

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After reading the source, dont worry she is just ranting and that alone will not be enough to get legislators to ignore the first amendment.

2013-04-18 18:54:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739

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Always blaming and finding scapegoats for everything. They always use the statistic "people who play violent video games are more likely to commit violent acts." But you could also word it like "people who commit violent acts are more likely to play violent video games". In other words... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Correlation_does_not_imply_causation

2013-04-18 19:56:00 Author: dragonboy269 Posts: 172

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OK, I need to get this off my chest. US Senator Dianne Feinstein has just warned developers that if they keep making violent games, they MIGHT get legislated by the government. OK. I UNDERSTAND. ADAM LANZA PLAYED COD. SO WHAT? IT ISNT THE GAMES FAULT. IF HIS MOTHER DIDNT BUY GUNS, THIS WOULDNT HAPPEN! AND JUST MAKING VIOLENT GAMES ILLEGAL IS JUST LIKE SAYING A GUY THREW A BUNCH OF KIDS LIKE PIKMIN! This obviously wouldnt pass, since every video game in existince has a form of violence. AND ALSO, NOTE this is the same person who wanted to ban games because of a MOD. (YES! A MOD! >:/) NOW, TELL ME, HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A 5 YR OLD KID MOD A PC GAME? Tell me your opinion on this story. and have a good day Oh and heres the article: http://www.vg247.com/2013/04/06/congress-could-intervene-with-legislation-on-violent-games-say-us-senator/ oh and more opinion stuff: Its the Parents who should decide what they want there kids to play and what they cant play. I think a representative or senator was suggesting limiting violent video games from production because the US isn't even a democracy anymore. ... I can't even keep track of how many things are wrong in these two posts.

2013-04-18 21:25:00 Author: RockSauron Posts: 10882

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... I can't even keep track of how many things are wrong in these two posts. ...when you get past one hand it starts being not worth it. lol That particular Senator is pretty much a nutter and always is one to come up with pretty silly stuff. Makes me wish I was in Congress... living high on the hog making up whatever and getting paid lots to look important. Hmmmmmm...

2013-04-18 21:39:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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Just updated with article from VG247. Thanks I can work with that Traces back to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/dianne-feinstein-nra_n_3009954.html (warning page has auto playing video) Feinstein also encouraged the entertainment and video game industries to take voluntary steps to produce products that do not glorify big, powerful guns before Congress feels compelled to step in. She mentioned that Adam Lanza, the 20-year-old man responsible for the Sandy Hook Elementary School slayings, practiced shooting both at a range with his mother and on a video screen. Video games play "a very negative role for young people, and the industry ought to take note of that," she said. "If Sandy Hook doesn't do it, if the knowledge of these video games this young man played doesn't, then maybe we have to proceed, but that is in the future." Doesn't read as something that needs panic.

2013-04-18 21:55:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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That particular Senator is pretty much a nutter and always is one to come up with pretty silly stuff. Makes me wish I was in Congress... living high on the hog making up whatever and getting paid lots to look important. Hmmmmmm... you can be hyper irrational and work in government. I am thinking of running for office on the "blame everything on robots" platform.

2013-04-18 22:47:00 Author: EinRobot Posts: 739

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Th word "voluntary" is just another way of the government saying in a whinging tone: "Please stop it, we don't like it. You're games do bad things to people. We won't do a thing about it, but we'd like you to stop it." But obviously it's a ludicrous suggestion. It's based on evidence so they have a right to argue for it but in the end their argument, in my eyes anyway, is just silly.

2013-04-18 23:00:00 Author: craigmond Posts: 2426

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I saw the title and was thinking, what? But in the end it was the usual business for this sort of thing, catchy title, not much substance in the article. While I don't agree with the argument of video games cause violence, it can still be discussed. the US isn't even a democracy anymore Hasn't it always been something along the lines of a constitutional republic?

2013-04-19 03:44:00 Author: xxMATEOSxx Posts: 1787

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Hasn't it always been something along the lines of a constitutional republic? That was a hyperbole, describing what direction America is heading towards. Yes, it's still a democracy, but with all these new laws they pass, freedom continues to disappear. But that's not what matters. What really matters is that violent video games shouldn't be banned in our country. As long as we don't repeat what we see in these video games, we should be fine. Do you think people always repeat stuff in violent video games? No. Violence in video games is fine if it wasn't repeated in reality. Oh, and that senator who was concerned about violent video games is just as bad as Pelosi, another congresswoman from the same state. I'm just making a connection here.

2013-04-19 05:22:00 Author: Apple2012 Posts: 1408

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What really matters is that violent video games shouldn't be banned in our country. I don't think that will ever happen. Videogames have long become a part of mainstream culture. A high percentage of the public would be outraged if violent games were to be banned. Worst case scenario: they decide to restrict the sale of violent games to minors. That's what the senator was talking about in the article. It's still a bad thing, but it's not nearly as idiotic as if they decided to issue a ban. The kids would have to actually ask their parents to buy a violent game. Online matches wouldn't be so crowded by prepubescent little runts saying bad things about homosexuals, minorities, and people's mothers... wait. Why would this be suh a bad thing?

2013-04-19 11:47:00 Author: SnipySev Posts: 2452

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I don't think that will ever happen. Videogames have long become a part of mainstream culture. A high percentage of the public would be outraged if violent games were to be banned. Worst case scenario: they decide to restrict the sale of violent games to minors. That's what the senator was talking about in the article. It's still a bad thing, but it's not nearly as idiotic as if they decided to issue a ban. The kids would have to actually ask their parents to buy a violent game. Online matches wouldn't be so crowded by prepubescent little runts saying bad things about homosexuals, minorities, and people's mothers... wait. Why would this be suh a bad thing? True, but you'd still be left with the adults that say bad things about homosexuals, minorities, and people's mothers.

2013-04-19 12:25:00 Author: Ali_Star Posts: 4085

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Worst case scenario: they decide to restrict the sale of violent games to minors. That's what the senator was talking about in the article. It's still a bad thing, but it's not nearly as idiotic as if they decided to issue a ban. The kids would have to actually ask their parents to buy a violent game. Online matches wouldn't be so crowded by prepubescent little runts saying bad things about homosexuals, minorities, and people's mothers... wait. Why would this be suh a bad thing? Worst case scenario is nothing changes, parents already don't care what games their kids play and ignore age ratings.

2013-04-19 12:29:00 Author: Rabid-Coot Posts: 6728

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Worst case scenario is nothing changes, parents already don't care what games their kids play and ignore age ratings. ..or buy them because they want to play themselves.

2013-04-19 12:32:00 Author: jwwphotos Posts: 11383

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Worst case scenario is nothing changes, parents already don't care what games their kids play and ignore age ratings. Even more worst case scenario, piracy skyrockets because of kids wanting to play. Remember, the kids of today know way too much.

2013-04-19 13:38:00 Author: gdn001 Posts: 5891

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Funny how these people seem to forget that violence predates violent video games, as they need something to accuse because they can't accept that some people are intrinsically violent. Shooting a gun in a video game is as removed from shooting a real gun as anything could possibly be.

2013-04-19 13:47:00 Author: Ironface Posts: 432

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