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Rockstar's Next Game Draws Protesters
Rockstar's next title, Bully, has already come under fire from anti-bullying groups. Activists have taken it up another notch, though, by demonstrating outside of the NY Rockstar offices. They've also laid out a list of demands to the game developer, hoping to get the company to change its ways. The Peaceoholics demand Rockstar "Not to release Bully under any circumstances, Volunteer to sell its violent and sexually explicit games in adult video stores only, Let parents return Grand Theft Auto for a full refund until they do a national awareness campaign to educate parents of content and possible effects, Create a fund for victims of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and car-jackings, etc, Make a national apology for misleading and lying to children, parents, and legislators about their intentions and causing insurance premiums to sky rocket, Give a written response within five business days of receipt of these demands" Press the Buttons has commentary, and uses some words I'd like to myself.
Actually, the post links the original submission and is a follow-up. This is not a dupe, and is OK by me.
-Turkey
Seriously, you live in the DC area, do you have any idea why the hell there are so many roundabouts there?
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Yes, actually, I do. It's a fairly neat piece of history. DC was designed purposefully so that it's very hard to get where you want to go. The architects and city planners designed it this way back in the 1700s so that it would be difficult for invading armies to invade and capture the capital. It would be tough to get a hold of the leadership if you couldn't even find them, wouldn't it?
Of course, now-a-days you can just level the entire city with a bomb, and the road system just pisses people off.
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This isn't the sig you're looking for. Move along.
If you are annoyed with them, TELL THEM.
Google tells me that the Peaceoholics organization in the District of Columbia has a website as (surprise) peaceoholics.org
Guess what, they also have a Contact Form!
...you aren't sure about Bully.
...when you don't even know what the game is about.
But a game about Bullying students and teachers in a fictional schoolyard? There's almost no doubt in my mind that I will purchase (and probably enjoy!) this game, but c'mon Rockstar, can you push some more buttons?
If you read this article, you would realize that Bully is not what you claim it to be. As a matter of fact, it's a game that pits you, the average student, in a situation where you attempt to OVERCOME being bullied.
Sorry for being the jerk here; however, I think it's problematic when you decide to say: I agree with the standard argument of "Parents should regulate what their children play, and pay attention to what comes into their household", THEN proceed to go on a diatribe against R* because they are demonizing video games (again, your words, paraphrased)...
Anyone curious about how many "Adults Only" games there really are? Nineteen. You can use the ESRB advanced search form to list games by rating or features.