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Barry
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Jul 6, 2004, 2:45 AM
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More opposition to video game violence.
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As video game technology improves to near realism, video game producers grow more and more bold when devloping. Incorporating mature themes and violence conitnues to grow in devlopment as well in popularity. However, opposition to violent video games are picking up steam, and are beginning to pressure legislators to implement some changes. Lawmakers in at least seven states proposed bills during the most recent legislative session that would restrict the sale of games, part of a wave that began when the 1999 Columbine High School shootings sparked an outcry over games and violence. None of the measures that passed have survived legal challenge.
The game industry says legislating ultra-violent games out of the hands of children would deal a severe blow to free speech. Game companies point to the industry-imposed ratings system that gives detailed descriptions of violence in a game and labels some titles as "mature" or "adults only."
"Does it make any rational sense to you that we're going to pass a law someplace that says we're not going to prevent minors from buying `Passion of the Christ' or `Kill Bill' or `Texas Chainsaw Massacre' in a local store but you can't buy `Resident Evil?'" said Douglas Lowenstein, president of the Entertainment Software Association, referring to three violent movies and a popular horror-action game.
The debate reflects a divide in the way people perceive games. Are games harmless, perhaps even cathartic, as many people who grew up playing them believe? Or are they teaching kids to be more aggressive, and in extreme cases, to kill?
To game opponents — many of whom admit they don't play video games — it's the latter.
What are your thoughts on this subject? Is violence in video games detrimental to society? Or is it the job of parents to monitor game content?
Content derived from http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/ap/20040704/ap_on_hi_te/video_game_violence
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(This post was edited by Mod on Sep 21, 2004, 12:44 AM)
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