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.

Comments

A list of demands?

[Quattro Vezina]

Aren't lists of demands what terrorists give when they hold people hostage?

Personal Responsibility is Dead...

[xTMFWahoo]

I can't understand why no one blames the parents for subjecting their children to violent video games. It's the parents responsibility to monitor their kids- what TV shows/movies they watch, what video games they play ect.

Parents need to start doing their jobs IMHO.

Re:Personal Responsibility is Dead...

[PhilippeT]

That's when parents will tell you that you (and everyone else) have no right to tell them how to raise their children.

In my book parents shouldn't be allowed to harm their child via negligence.

This includes letting them play a game, watching TV, etc... without understand that the actions in them is not always meant to be repeated.

Meaning if you see someone going into space it doesn't mean you will never be able to. If you work hard you may be able to. But it does mean that if in game XYZ you can hit people with a hammer and they make funny noises it's not real and you shouldn't do it.

That's my 2 cents

Re:Personal Responsibility is Dead...

[negative3]

Absolutely.

Ignorance of the law is not a defense in a courtroom, so how can "responsible" parents use that as an excuse when it comes to raising their own children?

When I was young, my parents let me watch whatever I wanted (within reason) and play whatever I wanted (then again, I grew up with NES, so that's probably a bit of a stretch). BUT they did explain to me the difference between right and wrong and gave me a good clue about how to conduct myself as a member of a civilized society.

Why don't we start protesting the protest group by giving them a list of demands? I'll start one:

• raise your own kids and let us raise ours

• stop making it harder for responsible adults to buy violent games

• start a fund to pay for the migraine medicine for the headaches you cause reasonable, intelligent people

• if these demands aren't met within 5 days of receipt, we'll know you have no sense of humor either