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- M724, on 07/23/2008, -3/+104Another sorry attempt to blame the game, instead of the parents.
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……................f`-,………`-,/…*-,___,,-~*….,-*……|…`-,……….……. - MariusAgricola, on 07/23/2008, -0/+59The voluntary system is already functioning as intended. Why not just let that continue? Why do we need ANOTHER law? I mean we as in New Yorkers.
- Kinsbane, on 07/23/2008, -0/+59You mean the label that is currently on the front of all games that if parents were not so lazy would be able to understand what they mean?
Thank you, Nanny States of America! - oboredone, on 07/23/2008, -1/+43You know with all the trouble in the world today, you'd think the government would have more important things to worry about instead of a few polygons ..
- ToxNub, on 07/23/2008, -0/+37Last I checked these labels already existed.
Politicians to the rescue! - Shadic, on 07/23/2008, -0/+35"The law also establishes an advisory council to study "the connection between interactive media and real-life violence in minors exposed to such media" "
You know, like what they've already tried to do, but didn't find any? - crash331, on 07/23/2008, -0/+32Label games? Check.
Parental controls? Check
All of this is already being done. New York State just wanted to form a "comittee" so they can pay people to say "Yep, they are doing it." - Exodin, on 07/23/2008, -2/+28Video games caused the violence in Iraq. True Story.
- petebot, on 07/23/2008, -0/+24Did they not do any research? And by research, I mean, went out to buy a game and play it on a current gen console. Because if they did, they would realize that all of these "mandatory regulations" are already in place! I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!
- h4mx0r, on 07/23/2008, -0/+23Goddamnit, less room for cover art.
- SagiMewtwo, on 07/23/2008, -0/+23I love this law. Violent games are already labeled and consoles already have parental controls. This law is epic fail.
- Hax0rJimDuggan, on 07/23/2008, -1/+19Would you suck on these if there were in your face?
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Seriously, would you? - blogosphear, on 07/23/2008, -0/+17Don't worry about someone else's kids, if you are restricting and monitoring your own children's gaming that's fine by me, just stay the ***** out of my *****
- IAmSam14, on 07/23/2008, -0/+15first time i've seen it perfectly done on digg
- BradOFarrell, on 07/23/2008, -0/+15The fact that old people are making laws that tell game publishers to make ratings visible on all video game boxes, which the ESRB has already been voluntarily doing for a decade, just further proves that law makers don't know dick about this industry they're so outraged over. How about we make a law holding parents liable for NOT LOOKING AT THE BOX that they buy for their child.
- proficient, on 07/23/2008, -0/+14This is outrageous. ._.
- active1x0, on 07/23/2008, -1/+14"The law also establishes an advisory council to study "the connection between interactive media and real-life violence in minors exposed to such media" and to evaluate the ratings issued by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board."
I, for one, predict this law will do an excellent job of preventing violence stemming from video games, and absolutely will not be used as a precedent for more invasive video game legislation in the future. - blahtastic, on 07/23/2008, -0/+12No I do not think so.
That is already in effect, the industry has been doing it voluntarily for years.
What happened here, is lawmakers were paid large sums to deliberate on whether or not something that is already going on and shows no sign of ceasing should be made a law.
Next up, movie ratings. Oh, you mean they already do it by themselves? Well *****, lets make it a law and look like we did something.
This was completely pointless and redundant. - zeitgueist, on 07/23/2008, -0/+11Isn't that something they'd want to do before mandating labelling?
- trer, on 07/23/2008, -0/+11It's because of those 5 stupid teenagers who tried to re-create GTA 4 in rea life a few months ago. As usual, politicians overreact. Instead of dumb labeling laws, how about improving schools and holding parents accountable for their inability to parent? Why should I suffer? I have no kids who are a danger to society.
- MariusAgricola, on 07/23/2008, -2/+12I wish (as if) the effort were that well orchestrated. Instead, this is little more than a way for lawmakers to feel like they've done something, even if the evil courts strike the laws down. There's nothing sinister here, sadly. Just inept.
- Evildudetx, on 07/23/2008, -1/+11Parental lockouts on a game console? How about just taking the ***** console away from your kids?
- banmaster, on 07/23/2008, -0/+10A couple of brackets and periods?
No way dude, I'd never suck on a period! Eeeewwww - norman619, on 07/23/2008, -0/+10You obviously haven't a clue on what turns kids into delinquents. It's not video games. It's like blaming cps 'n robbers and cowboys and indians for the bad behavior of kids. If you teach your kids right from wrong and what is acceptable behavior your kids should be fine. If you don't raise your kids someone or something else will. I'm a child of the 80's. I grew up in southern California during the crazy gang violence of those days. Many of my friends were gangmembers and drug dealers. My siblings and I were witness to insane REAL LIFE violence growing up. Guess what? I and none of my siblings every joined the gangs, sold drugs, or have ever had any trouble with the law. Why do you think that is? Our parents made sure we knew right from wrong. They also made sure we understood there are always consequences for your actions. Plus I was very aware of where the road many of my friends were on was taking them. Of all my friends from those days only a small hand full survived to adulthood. It's pretty depressing looking back and seeing how many good friends threw their lives away. What do you suppose was the common denominator with them? They all came from shattered families. Their parents either couldn't care less what their sons were doing or were abusive. Not a single one had a healthy family life. It wasn't the games they were playing that made them find the violent lives they chose so attractive. I can count on one hand the number of fights I have been in my whole life. My father taught us violence should always be the last resort and made it very clear what the consequences would be if he found out we were the instigators of a fight. With all the crazy ***** I saw and lived through growing up you'd assume I would be some violent sociopath based on your reasoning. Yet I am a pretty laid back and normal well adjusted adult. I thank my parents for my being the man I am today. If my family was like those of my dead childhood friends I would either be in prison or dead today.
If the argument that simulated violence makes kids desensitized to violence then my constant subjection to real world violence growing up should have made me one twisted and violent dude. Games are an outlet nothing more. One of my favorite games is GTA. After a particularly bad day at work I will come home and play it for a while to blow off some steam. It's better I rampage through Liberty City than beat the ***** out of the coworkers who pissed me off during the day. Don't you agree? - Narrwald, on 07/23/2008, -0/+9Now we'll just have to waste more of our government's time getting this reversed. Efficient!
- mrblue182, on 07/23/2008, -0/+9It isn't the government's job to raise the children, it's the parents. So get off your lazy ass, and if you have a problem with them playing violent games, then ***** google the game. It's not difficult.
Soon it's going to be illegal for somone under the age of 30 to play a T rated game. - Ferago, on 07/23/2008, -0/+9Could have sworn they already had a rating system that told you what mature content was in the game on the back of the box. Idiot parents should just learn not to buy their kids M rated games, no need for a whole new rating system.
- suriyou, on 07/23/2008, -0/+8Some people still enjoy buying games and music. Call me old fashioned, but I love buying things and having the box with me, so I know that I own the game or the cd and play it anytime, or reinstall it if I have to. I love to collect them, too.
- inactive, on 07/23/2008, -0/+8Obviously you don't understand how things (don't) work in the US government.
- BeastOfGevaudan, on 07/23/2008, -0/+7This is the most retarded law ever, there are already ratings clearly labeled on the box, and I'm pretty sure all 3 consoles have parental controls, it's like making it a law to blink.
- wedges, on 07/23/2008, -0/+7don't games already have labels on them?
- crzdmn, on 07/23/2008, -1/+8( o )( o ) those are more my type
- mustang460, on 07/23/2008, -1/+8Anyone can swim in the red waters, but it takes a real man to drink from them.
- vacax, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Hang on while the state supreme court rules this unconstitutional and yet another state just wasted millions of taxpayers dollars for absolutely no reason.
- banmaster, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6And when it fails to have any impact, these pricks won't see that games DON'T promote violence, they'll say retailers aren't following the guidelines and are selling to under aged people.
These jerks just haven't got a clue. - johnming, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Games aren't required to be rated although most retail distributors require that games be rated by the ESRB before selling them. This law, however, places it out of the hands of the game developers and individual retailers and into the hands of the government.
- wtfhacksDan, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Its the constant attack on video games, not the label that pisses me off.
- somestranger26, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Oh god all those pipes ( " | " ) are ***** with my eyes.
- kaelyiesta, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Politicians typically make a decision then ask researchers to prove that assumption. It sounds backwards, but its actually smart because politicians get more votes from the ignorantly uninformed that way. Its like this:
private interest group opinion > media alarmism > public opinion > political stance > 'facts'
where '>' means "leads to" - inactive, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6Lazy parents shouldn't have kids. How much did this useless legislation cost the taxpayer? It's just election year smoke and mirrors from elected officials to cover what they haven't done during their terms.
- inactive, on 07/23/2008, -0/+6You know, the Bible should carry a "warning" sticker from Parental Rights groups, advising parents about the sick and illicit content it contains.
Has anyone read the violence in the Bible?
Gay-bashing, daughter-selling, animal-burning, sinner-stoning... It is delightfully evil and violent! - schroeder, on 07/23/2008, -0/+5I don't think this is so much "Socialists/big government lovers" trying to have power over you but special interest groups trying to force their agendas through lobbying. It's just small groups of people who want to tell you what you can or cannot do as they see fit.
- swraman, on 07/23/2008, -0/+5parents need to stop counting on the government to raise their kids.
- RyanElston, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Wow, its like its 1995 again.
- crzdmn, on 07/23/2008, -0/+5In other news recent changes in laws have spurred the release of a new book. How to raise you child; just 15 minutes a day.
- Disease, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5Look at the rating and then look at the back for details on why it got that rating. I don't know why we need more labels when the back ESRB label clearly states the kind of content in the game. The only reason it's easy to blame the parents is because it's mainly their fault. All they have to do is turn the box around and see what kind of content is in the game and decide if their child can handle it or not.
- sugarazor, on 07/23/2008, -0/+5I don't see the harm in it. If you don't want your 13 year old play GTA4, but his friend has a copy, you can keep it locked off the console if the friend comes over for a sleepover. You can't monitor your kids 24 hours a day (nor should you), so it's a nice extra thing to have on there. DVD players, TVs and computers have parental controls, I don't see why an Xbox shouldn't.
- MrFisty, on 07/24/2008, -0/+5I'm with you Darkangel, migranes suck.
- kaelyiesta, on 07/23/2008, -1/+6"Yay for more government. Tell us how to live please! We want to be free to do as you tell us!"
Sorry, that was a bit over the top. If most new yorkers were in favor of it, more power to them. I just hope my state is smart enough to tell big government to ***** off. -
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