"Games are neither art nor media." - Censorship push

[John Q. Mayhem]

(Not really related to the topic at hand, but all those next-gen games just looked so derivative and unorignal. I have this feeling that developers will be encouraged to push the envelop on graphics, but not innovate with the games themselves.)

And isn't that sad? My favorite games are all old SNES and freeware.

 

[Psionicist]

In other news, online piracy has increased by 50% since last week.

 

[diaglo]

Politics, anyone?

my thoughts exactly.

 

[spider_minion]

And isn't that sad? My favorite games are all old SNES and freeware.

It is. Me and my brother joke that all the best RPGs are for the SNES. Most of my PS2 games are either obscure or 2D.

 

[GlassJaw]

Originally Posted by Umbran
Politics, anyone?

my thoughts exactly.

Well then let the moderators worry about it. It's their job after all.

I'm amazed at the graphical power of the PS3, but its like games are getting too realistic.

So are you saying that as the graphics get better, we'll have more kids getting screwed up?

I have no problem with a rating system, even when it's enforced by the gub'ment. I'd rather have that and be able to choose what I buy or watch or listen to rather than having THEM tell me what's good or bad for me (or my kids, if I had them).

 

[spider_minion]

So are you saying that as the graphics get better, we'll have more kids getting screwed up?

Maybe, but I really don't know. I do find realistic video game violence to be distasteful, which is what I meant by the "too realistic" comment. To each his own.

 

[Voadam]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050520/ap_on_hi_te/video_games

Ill. Senate OKs Video Game Restrictions

Fri May 20, 9:43 AM ET

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Senate approved a version of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's proposed restrictions on the sales of violent and sexually explicit video games to children, even though some senators said the idea is unconstitutional. The measure approved Thursday would require store owners to determine which games are too violent or sexually explicit for anyone under 18. Anyone selling them to a minor could be fined.

The story doesn't say whether the voluntary code on the games is sufficient if a store uses that as a guide for who to restrict sales to.

 

[Qlippoth]

...trying desperately to avoid the political no-fly zone...

I realize that the intent of this legislation is noble--I'm not a parent, but I can definitely see how some parents want to keep their kids as far away from questionable material as they can. However, I think laws like this do a great disservice. It takes responsibility off the parent and puts it on the retailer. Yes, parents who already monitor the TV programs/games/Internet sites their kids consume will still continue to do so. But wouldn't time, money, and publicity be better spent educating parents about "what's out there" rather than playing "content goalie" and putting the onus on retailers?

 

[Samnell]

I can't think of a further response that would sail clear of the no politics rule. Ah well.

 

[GlassJaw]

But wouldn't time, money, and publicity be better spent educating parents about "what's out there" rather than playing "content goalie" and putting the onus on retailers?

I can't think of a further response that would sail clear of the no politics rule. Ah well.

I agree. The only comments I have at this point involve "Big Brother", and that is definitely devling into the political.