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Video Game Scandals Are Boring

Posted by Zonk on from the here-here dept.

The Guardian Gamesblog has an editorial up registering the author's frustration with VG-related scandals. From the article: "No matter who weighs into the arguments, however, be it Hilary Clinton or the latest pious whining superstar of the American Religious Right, one fact remains: the videogames industry just can't do scandal. Let's face it, a few laughable scenes of polygonal coupling does not a Watergate make. Even the troubled relationship between Jude 'mind-blowing in bed' Law and Sienna 'pictured without engagement ring' Miller is more interesting than this limp tale of adolescent sex fantasy, Christian self-righteousness and coding."

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  1. no kidding by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I mean, like, can you believe that the princess ran off with that big dragon, only to leave her darling plumber behind?

  2. Be thankful. by harks · · Score: 4, Insightful

    The last thing anyone wants is another stupid "scandal" that doesn't matter for anything.

  3. It seems like we have lost so much with this by da_Den_man · · Score: 4, Insightful
    After reading the news release:

    The Parents Television Council, one of several media watchdogs that have criticized Rockstar and the ESRB, called on the game publisher to recall the game and offer refunds.

    "I tip my cap to that first step of showing responsibility," said Tim Winter, the council's executive director. "Phase two needs to be absolutely getting to the bottom of this coding issue. How did it get into that game? How did it get past the ratings board?"

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    I just have to ask:

    How did this game get into the hands of someone Younger than 17 to cause all this?????

    How is it, that it is now an ADULTS only game when it consisted of Shooting, Pimping, Drug Trafficking, Carjacking....etc....???????????

    Why do we refuse to ask these questions...rather than "How did the code get there anyways?"

    These statements from persons who obviously never coded anything show pure ignorance. However, this ignorance is going to cost Game Companies, Publishers, Distributors a LOT of time and Money. All because rather than ask the Parents of children to do their Jobs, our government feels they have enact laws to "prevent" this stuff.

    BORING?!? I don't consider watching the basic 'freedoms' being taken away 'Boring'. I consider it a very scary situation as I wonder what else they are going to be taking away. Maybe thats the whole problem....people cannot be bothered with anything NOT involving instant drama....in the Immortal words of one H. Simpson...."SHINY!"

    Have we become a Nation of Homers?

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  4. Yes. but... by wbren · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Stories about blog entries about video game scandals that appear on Slashdot are even more boring.

    Seriously though, the outrage over GTA's sex game (or should I say 'Crude Polygon Stacking Game') is purely politcal, not moral. A sex scene in an adult video game is to be expected. From TFA: "...sex in a GTA game - should we really be shocked by that? Frankly, I'd be more shocked to discover that Rock Star hadn't considered such a feature."

    This whole 'scandal' reminds me of the scene in The People vs. Larry Flint where Flint is before a crowd asking which is more obscene: scenes of people being tortured and beaten, or scenes of people having sex? Sure, there was a brief uproar when GTA came out, but people eventually accepted the violent content and went on with their lives. But sex? Oh dear Lord, whatever will we do? Grow up.

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  5. Mod article +1 Troll by CaseM · · Score: 3, Insightful

    for the "Christian self-righteousness" comment. This fiasco has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with a few vocal minorities who think parenting is a job best left to regulations and rules.

    If anything, the conservative "Christian" circles I used to run in advocated taking personal responsibility for the activities of their children, including the content of the videogames they played.

    1. Re:Mod article +1 Troll by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Not sure they keep their opinions to themselves, but I know what you mean. They are more interested in policing their own house, and educating friends, not picketing the Capitol building.

      And yeah, no responsible parent is letting their 12 year old play this game. Not sure I'd play it myself as a full grown (physically ) adult. I don't understand the thrill in these type games.

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  6. Man, it's called Grand Theft Auto by GuitarNeophyte · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's a game called Grand Theft Auto, and they're surprized when it's not a pure, nice, and clean game? It's a game about doing illegal things anyway. If you can pick up the cart and read on it that it's about Theft, don't be surprized when you steal cars and do less-than-righteous stuff. man.

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