“Games industry fights
violent video law”
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Governor Schawzenegger signed
legislation recently limiting the sale
and rentals of violent video games to
children.
Law wants to limit the sale of games
that depict serious injury to human
beings that is especially heinous,
atrocious, or cruel.
“Unlike movies where you passively
watch violence, in a video game, you
are the active participant and making
decisions on who to stab, maim, burn
or kill,” said Assembly Speaker pro
tem Leland Yee, author of the
legislation and also a child
psychologist. “As a result, these
games serve as learning tools that
have a dramatic impact on our
children.”
• Retailers who violate the law would have a $1000 penalty starting
January 1
• Argue that it violates first amendment rights
• Questions
– How many people here played violent video games when they
were younger? Did it affect you in any way?
– Will this law result in a decrease in the amount of violent video
games played by younger kids?
– Do you think violent video games have an influence in society?
The Register. October 12
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/12/outlaw_videogames/