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Originally Posted by Spero Mcgee
I would think with all the stuff that America has to deal with these days, that they would focus their energy on more important matters. Yet there's still issues about video games?
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Uhm, I don't know where you are from, but if you can hear me up on your high horse, fuck off because every country has debates about something that someone else doesn't find important. The American judicial system isn't grinding to a halt because of this. It's just an issue that someone brought up.
Anyway...
I think we all covered the bases:
1. Parents need to be more responsible
2. Even despite this, there will always be ways for kids to play violent video games.
3. There's a huge first amendment in the way of this law.
4. Game developers have been making their games for a target ESRB rating since it started.
Now, when the Manhunt 2 thing was going on, I remember reading a snippet from lead game designer on the team about the ESRB. The gist of it was, you send the ESRB a like 10 minute video of gameplay and/or a trailer. They then rate the game. That is all. They don't play through the game, they don't do anything other than see what they would assume is the worst of the content.
Now while I don't fault people for being proactive about this, remember that this law has continued to be struck down. And also laws like this. Also, this law is banning the sale of violent video games to minors. It's like cigarettes. You are not of age, you can't buy it. Shit, Walmart has carded me on video games when I was younger (and usually freshly shaven.) Also, just because California makes a law doesn't mean everyone will, or even if they do there is no guarantee it will pass.