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Quebec Says 'Non' To English-Only Video Games

Posted by Soulskill on from the cette-ligne-est-mal-écrit-en-français dept.

daveofdoom writes "The French-Canadian government of Quebec is saying 'non' to English-only video games if French versions are available. 'It's causing a lot of consternation among retailers and gamers alike, who fear the rules will lead to delays in video games arriving in the province, and may not accomplish what the law intends, which is to promote and protect the French language.' This is a ridiculous rule, as game companies can simply stop creating French versions of games to bypass the restriction."

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  1. Choice fodder! by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wow. Let the French jokes AND Canadian jokes commence!

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    1. Re:Choice fodder! by binarylarry · · Score: 5, Funny

      Looks like its about time to surrender, eh?

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    2. Re:Choice fodder! by icannotthinkofaname · · Score: 5, Funny

      people should be allowed to communicate in any manor of their choosing.

      (1) That should be "manner", not "manor". Unless, of course, you meant that we should be able to communicate in any elite house of our choice. If that is the case, I apologize.

      (2) If I ever meet you IRL, I will be sure to communicate only in gestures with ambiguous interpretations, because that is how I shall choose to communicate. :D

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    3. Re:Choice fodder! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sadly that *is* French.

    4. Re:Choice fodder! by Dutch+Gun · · Score: 5, Funny

      Lalalalalalala... can't hear you!

      -The USA

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  2. Re:French and France by theheadlessrabbit · · Score: 5, Funny

    If the French language is so great, why does it need protection?

    because English people are physically incapable of chain smoking, drinking wine, being obnoxiously rude and highly insecure of their culture, all at the same time.

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  3. Made a start... by GrahamCox · · Score: 5, Funny

    toutes vos base sont appartiennent à nous