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New York Bill Aims To Restrict Games Containing Profanity
GamePolitics notes a new bill out of New York which seeks to prohibit "the sale to minors of certain rated video games containing a rating that reflects content of various degrees of profanity, racist stereotypes or derogatory language, and/or actions toward a specific group of persons." It goes on to say: "These games, containing adult images such as morbid violence, rape, alcohol and illegal drug use, as well as other malicious acts, are not appropriate for children under 18. This legislation will regulate the sale of such games." The full text of the bill is available. It also suggests that children who are exposed to in-game crimes are more likely to participate in real-life crime.
Yes. I did become a street fighter, after all.
No, wait, I didn't.
I wonder what game of my youth was about going to an office and working for hours and hours until my soul died.
When I first read the headline, I thought it meant that New York would use profanity to ban games. That could work.
Don't you dare buy that ****ing game, you ****, or I'll ****ing kill you!
Weekday Warrior, about a bored corporate drone struggling against office politics.
RuneScape has lots of resource-gathering activities (fishing, cooking, wood-chopping, etc.) that feels just like work.
I wonder what game of my youth was about going to an office and working for hours and hours until my soul died.
Not in an office, but Animal Crossing is damn close.
Kids emulating WWF in their backyards
WWF? Isn't that panda wrestling?
I'm getting rock band for my son tomorrow... Daddy's got a new retirement plan. If that fails, I can always get the next one GTA.