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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.