German Politico Calls For Ban On Violent Games

Posted by Zonk on Thursday November 17, 2005 @05:39AM from the because-killing-fictional-people-is-wrong dept.

GamePolitics reports that Germany's new coalition government wants to limit the development and production of violent games. From the article: "... Andreas Scheuer, a parliamentarian serving under the banner of the conservative Christian Social Union, told Der Spiegel that violent games 'have no place in Germany's bedrooms.' Scheuer added that parents must be responsible for what their children play, but that the German government could help less media-savvy parents by introducing a 'complete ban' on violent games. Along with movies, games are already subject to a rating process."

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Oh, this isn't good at all by voice_of_all_reason · 2005-11-17 05:48 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Germany outlawing things for the "common good?" Why does this sound eerily familiar?

Maybe they can put yellow stars on offenders. Sorta like a bonus!
Uh-huh by Sylver+Dragon · 2005-11-17 05:52 · Score: 0, Flamebait

violent games "have no place in Germany's bedrooms."

Scat porn on the other hand seems to be just fine.

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