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Game Makers Could Be Liable For Violent Games

Posted by Zonk on from the c'mon dept.

Christopher Reimer writes "KOMO 4 News of Seattle, Washington, is reporting that state law makers are considering a bill that would make video game companies liable for illegal activity that players under 17 are responsible for. From the article: 'Should the people who make and sell "violent video" games be held accountable if someone commits a crime because of playing them?'"

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  1. yes, if provable by nes11 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    "Should the people who make and sell "violent video" games be held accountable if someone commits a crime because of playing them?"

    If you can PROVE that they committed the crime BECAUSE of playing the game, then yes. I'd be really impressed to see that proof though.

    1. Re:yes, if provable by 2megs · · Score: 4, Interesting

      You don't have to prove it. You only have to convince twelve people dull enough to end up on a jury that it's true.

      I'd give pretty good odds that anyone who owns a copy of Halo or GTA would be stricken from that pool.

  2. Washington State by BrookHarty · · Score: 3, Interesting

    As a Washingtonian, I can tell your our state is majorly fucked up when it comes to personal rights.

    When it comes to children, the state would rather you put your kids on drugs than spank. Put them into counseling, and get them a probation officer.

    Men's rights are HORRIBLE, if you meet a girl with a kid, you date her for a few months, you could be made to pay child support, even though the kid is not yours.

    Then we have State ran liquor stores, where they choose what liquor you can have. They are closed on Sundays, the weekend when you normally do your shopping.

    Gay rights is having tough times passing when most of the states believe gays are sinners and shouldn't be allowed near children.

    Medical use of marijuana is believed to be morally wrong, so it doesn't pass every time it comes up to vote.

    If you have been following the news here, we just had a Police officer under investigation for kissing his girlfriend, while he was in uniform. Her job? A stripper, so it must be something illegal going on. If it was a teacher, nobody would have said anything.

    And speaking of Strip clubs, they don't serve food or alcohol, due to zoning laws. WTF?! In Texas, you can go to a nice place, order a big steak, drink a beer, and watch hot women on stage that are of super model quality. Nothing lewd going on, its what mens clubs should be like.

    People are even considering splitting up the state into Western and Eastern Washington, so the Seattle side can get some stop having the moral majority pass this RELIGOUS that censor everything we do.

    I love my state, I just wish we could get our heads out of our asses and start working on real issues, like roads, schools and internet access in rural areas. We don't need more censorship, all TV's come with Vchips, and Video games have warnings.

    Nanny nation is right, stop trying to protect everyone. Freedom has risks, and the risks are worth it.