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GA Proposes Restricting Game Sales to Minors

Posted by Zonk on from the my-favorite-hysteria-is-mass-hysteria dept.

HarryCaul writes "The Georgia Legislature has a bill proposing the restriction of sales of video games to minors. This bill is independent of the voluntary ratings in that it would prohibit the sale of "especially heinous, atrocious or cruel" games to children. Another bill from the same legislator would take the more reasonable step of requiring stores to post a sign explaining the video game rating system. From the article: "The video game proposal is one of several like it being introduced across the country. Lawmakers in North Carolina, Illinois and Michigan are among those considering similar measures."

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  1. Re:Anecdocal evidence by Txiasaeia · · Score: 0, Redundant
    They can (GASP!) censor such violence in games? They can force game companies to release two versions of a game, one with all gore & such violence removed, the other with it fully enabled? I dunno. I really don't see the need to break people's necks in a video game (apparently it takes 10 seconds or so to do this?) so I guess I just don't get it in the first place.

    Tell me: does anybody here really *want* this level of violence? If you've played the game and can comment, please do so!

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    Condemnant quod non intellegunt.
  2. Agreed by EvilGoodGuy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I honestly agree with this policy. When I have kids I don't want them buying Doom 3 and playing it when they're 10 years old without my knowledge. While I do not currently forsee myself forbidding such a game, I would most certainly like some sort of regulation on what my children can do. If they want a game as such, I will go buy it for them. But this is just one of many possible solutions to the "problem."