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The State of Violent Gaming

Posted by michael on from the step-away-from-the-joystick dept.

Ownt.com writes "Today we talk with Running With Scissors' Vince Desi of the controversial, recently released gore fest, Postal 2. We talk with Vince about The State of Video Game Violence and his thoughts on the violent gaming, where it's been, where it's going and many other aspects surrounding whether or not games actually 'teach' the players to go... postal."

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  1. I'd petition for more violence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    but I'm off to bludgeon my parents for not getting me this game.

    I'll let you know how it goes.

  2. Violent games are fun by Brahmastra · · Score: 1, Funny

    Lets beat the shit out of people who say violent games lead to violence

  3. argh by gooru · · Score: 3, Funny

    *smashes screen because site is slashdotted*

  4. More fucking? by JohnGrahamCumming · · Score: 5, Funny

    > First let me say that if I thought we could make a game that would
    > honestly motivate people to do things in real life, then I would
    > make a game about fucking, cause this world needs more sex than
    > killing that's for shit sure.

    I have no motivation problems in this area.

    John.

    1. Re:More fucking? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Sex is a private, personal, individual thing without any conflict at all.

      Hey, sex might be an individual thing for you, but don't lump us all into your private hell. ;)

    2. Re:More fucking? by Lord+Kano · · Score: 2, Funny

      The sad thing is that (in the USA at least) graphic violence is apparently more acceptable than graphic sexuality. This appears to be exactly backwards.

      Sure, I'm in the US, so maybe I'm a little biased, but I'd MUCH rather explain to my 8 year old why the bad man on TV shot someone than why the bad girl on TV has a penis in her mouth.

      Makes perfect sense to me.

      LK

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      "Hi. This is my friend, Jack Shit, and you don't know him." - Lord Kano
  5. I was hopeing by OwlofCreamCheese · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was hopeing that the artical would just say "maine" or "ohio" and just declare that the state of violent gameing.... that'd be cool...

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    -You're wasting your time. Alfador only likes me.
  6. Teens prefer Postal 2 to Post Office Simulator 2 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Games are supposed to allow you to do things you couldn't possibly do in real life. That's why I never liked Burgertime, if I wanted to make hamburgers I could get paid for it.

  7. Running with Scissors???? by rock_climbing_guy · · Score: 2, Funny
    I believe that you're referring to this:

    Running with Scissors

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    Wh47 d1d j00 541, 31337 15n't t3h r0xor5 ne m0r3???
  8. Re:Warning: non work friendly pictures by frodo+from+middle+ea · · Score: 2, Funny

    Don't worry , /. already took care of the viewing article part.

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    for the last time people, I am "frodo from middle eaRTH", not "middle eaST".
  9. Re:Since the first videogames... by adeyadey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeh, have you seen Pong?

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    "You lied to me! There is a Swansea!"
  10. Re:I for one... by proj_2501 · · Score: 2, Funny

    you know you've been playing too much crazy taxi when you see a car carrier and feel an intense urge to drive up the ramp and get a BIG TIP!

  11. To Quote The Moron-In-Command: +10, Patriotic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    To quote the Moron-In-Command, "Bring 'Em On".

    Thanks and have an Ashcroft-free day,
    W00t

  12. porn videos? by SHEENmaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's what French class is for.

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    You can't judge a book by the way it wears its hair.
  13. Game Testers by M3wThr33 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am a firm advocate of the ESRB(Youthful minds are easily influenced), but if video games affect us as much as the media tries to make it seem, then every bug tester at video game companies would never live long enough to retire anywhere else than a federal prison.