The 'Truth in Videogame Rating' Act

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday August 7, 2006 @10:29AM from the truth-is-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder dept.

The Escapist News Room reports on the introduction of the Truth in Videogame Ratings act to the floor of Congress. The act would require ratings boards to entirely complete the content of a videogame before applying a rating, and would involve the Government Accountability Office to oversee the ESRB's practices. This is a big change from the current system of developer disclosure. From the article: "Under the microscope would be the ESRB's effectiveness, the validity of peer review and advertisements targeted toward ages younger than a game's recommended audience. Less specific to the ESRB, the bill would also require research on 'the efficacy of a universal ratings system for visual content, including films, broadcast and cable TV, and video and computer games.' Game Politics notes that Co-Sponsors Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT) and Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-NC) are up for re-election this November along with Congressman Cliff Stearns."

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Re:hmmm.... by CrashPoint · 2006-08-07 12:54 · Score: 0, Flamebait

"Insightful? Are you kidding?"

Contrary to popular opinion, "Insightful" is not Sanskrit for "I agree with this".
"The ESRP exists to give an opinion of what the game should be rated. This rating carries with it the force of law."

No it doesn't, Sparky. If your foot goes any further into your mouth, you'll get athlete's foot on your tonsils.
"Yes, they should have to play through the entire fucking thing. I fail to see how this is anything but immediately obvious."

You also fail to see the irony of you thinking that someone else should learn about something before forming an opinion on it.