24th August 2003, 7:41 PM
Only people who already have major problems would be influenced by a game to do something violent. Of that I am sure. However, on the other hand, the younger children get the less they are able to distinguish that kind of thing so I definitely support the ratings and think that parents are so stupid... so often they just let their children have anything, even if its GTA for a 8 year old...
And if they do that its 100% their fault. Not the gaming industry for making a game clearly marked for adults.
Now, if game companies regularly marketed adult-age games at kids, there'd be a problem... and while they used to do that, in recent years they're a lot more responsible about that now.
So I just fail to see the need for further regulation. A better ratings system? Maybe. More parent education? Absolutely. But banning violent games, like they did in Germany? That's going WAY too far.
And if they do that its 100% their fault. Not the gaming industry for making a game clearly marked for adults.
Now, if game companies regularly marketed adult-age games at kids, there'd be a problem... and while they used to do that, in recent years they're a lot more responsible about that now.
So I just fail to see the need for further regulation. A better ratings system? Maybe. More parent education? Absolutely. But banning violent games, like they did in Germany? That's going WAY too far.