Gothamist: NY State to Restrict Violent Video Games

TURNEKIT

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:33:24 -0500

1 More Constitutional Amendment trampled on by N.Y. ! First it was the 2nd. now the 1st.! You guys need to learn these are "Rights" not privileges !Glad I don't live there !

HowBoutDemCowboys

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:36:32 -0500

Nobody really wants to crack down on rap music and the sick, sad culture of hip hop and rap because it is seen as some sort (perversely of course) of legitimate cultural movement I hope you're kidding! Public Enemy, KRS-One, Dead Prez, Nas, Tupac, and countless others have brought tough issues to the forefront of society that would have otherwise stayed buried. Anyone who would call that cultural movement perverse, and question its legitimacy, does not have a clue.

Cablevision10

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:58:48 -0500

I think that's stupid. Stores are just starting to crack down on who is buying the games. It's a felony for them to sell an M-rated game to a minor, so all that really has to happen is make parents READ THE ESRB RATINGS. They are there for a reason, they tell EXACTLY what is in the game. This is a waste of time and money. Identification is needed already, so stores aren't at fault. The parents just need to step up and do their homework, which is just a simple glance at the rating.

NannyState

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:43:28 -0500

Doesn't every child want Gov. Paterson as their parent? Think of all the warm hugs and help with homework. Yeah, Gov. Paterson is definitely my first choice for a parent.

JenChungsBra

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:44:14 -0500

To prepare my kid for NYC public schools I've been making sure he logs as much time as possible playing Wolfenstein, Doom, Duke Nukem, Unreal, Counterstrike, Half-Life, Quake and Call of Duty. But it's OK because he's developing his computer skills since I don't let him play those faggy FPS's that are only available on consoles. Who the hell plays those games on consoles anyway?

robingee

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:42:35 -0500

Ms Pac Man taught me how to eat random dots I found on the street.

smokedgouda

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:30:44 -0500

This is a complete waste of time and resources.

The Edge

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:28:06 -0500

He can't even see what the games are about...

petemac

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:18:47 -0500

So someone who has never plated a video game just signed a bill to restrict them? Nice.

henricus

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:47:42 -0500

Had an interesting discussion with a teacher at the school I work with. Nobody really wants to crack down on rap music and the sick, sad culture of hip hop and rap because it is seen as some sort (perversely of course) of legitimate cultural movement, whereas video games, mainly created by white males, are an easy target, allowing the community where GTA IV enjoys popularity and lots of advertising, to point to an outside 'other' source. I see his point and tend to agree... To see another side of this some of you should look up the Resident Evil 5 controversy, in which Africa was chosen as the setting. Suddenly people not normally concerned with the scores of white folk killed in the previous game are coming out of the woodwork. (I also had the joy of hearing a coworker say "This game teaches boys how to steal a car!.") The facepalm was immediately used following that statement.

WorksInDUMBO

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:45:35 -0500

This article doesn't make any sense. I would read an article that said, "Legislature will waste $70,000 of your tax dollars." --who wouldn't!

ltzanders

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:43:02 -0500

This is really quite funny legislation since all of the measures it calls for have already been in use for years. Save for the lovely lets get together x amount of times a year to discuss the effects of violent games on the youth, which is just filler. The whole thing is a joke and a waste of tax dollars and paper.

ChampionOfTheSun

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:42:23 -0500

Asshole parents are a bigger burden on society than almost anything we waste tax dollars fighting against. I don't want a Big Brother situation, but I do wish some people were not allowed to breed.

hungryghoast

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:39:37 -0500

you know it's a shit day when you find yourself siding with Grover Norquist.... but he's right.

babyhitler

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:38:35 -0500

Alright this dude is a DICK now! First Amazon taxes and now this. Why regulate just the videogame industry? why not movies and television too while you are at it. Next comes magazines, then newspapers, and the internet. They should enforce the not selling of videogames to kids, yes. but this is stupid.

bxbrian

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:33:21 -0500

gotta side with grover on this one.

plk779

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:30:56 -0500

How about the parents actually take responsibility?! This is SUCH a waste.

HowBoutDemCowboys

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:24:31 -0500

"Some games simply aren't appropriate for nine and ten year old children for example." And that's why they have ratings. If the government really wants to crack down on crap like this, how about making it a felony for parents to take their 5 year old into an extremely violent, extremely sexual R-rated movie where the kid will eventually talk the entire time and go home with nightmares?