Violence in videogames BANNED!
Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:40 pm
Thursday, April 1, 2004 Posted: 9:55 AM EST (1433 GMT)
As the broadcast indecency bill caught major headlines around the country, a smaller, less-publicized bill was signed into law this morning banning violence in all forms of video games.
"All games henceforth shall be produced featuring 0% violent content. Current games on the market will be removed from shelves, those copies in the hands of private owners are now contraband.", states senator Joseph Lieberman.
This move constitutes the latest blow by the federal government to limit the exposure of indecent and violent material to children.
The video game publisher's association is in the process of filing for an injunction against the new measures.
As the broadcast indecency bill caught major headlines around the country, a smaller, less-publicized bill was signed into law this morning banning violence in all forms of video games.
"All games henceforth shall be produced featuring 0% violent content. Current games on the market will be removed from shelves, those copies in the hands of private owners are now contraband.", states senator Joseph Lieberman.
This move constitutes the latest blow by the federal government to limit the exposure of indecent and violent material to children.
The video game publisher's association is in the process of filing for an injunction against the new measures.
Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:43 pm
Nice try murg. Nice try
Thu Apr 01, 2004 12:45 pm
This is turning into April Tools Day
Re: Violence in videogames BANNED!
Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:10 pm
Originally posted by C. Murgatroyd
Thursday, April 1, 2004 Posted: 9:55 AM EST (1433 GMT)
As the broadcast indecency bill caught major headlines around the country, a smaller, less-publicized bill was signed into law this morning banning violence in all forms of video games.
"All games henceforth shall be produced featuring 0% violent content. Current games on the market will be removed from shelves, those copies in the hands of private owners are now contraband.", states senator Joseph Lieberman.
This move constitutes the latest blow by the federal government to limit the exposure of indecent and violent material to children.
The video game publisher's association is in the process of filing for an injunction against the new measures.
Nooooo!
Thu Apr 01, 2004 1:15 pm
Keep putting this April fools crap up and we'll show you some violence!:D
Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:06 pm
The contraband line gave it away 
Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:17 pm
Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:21 pm
That was too easy. Better luck next time, Murg.
Thu Apr 01, 2004 2:42 pm
Well, I was late for a meeting so I had to do my best with the 5 minutes that I had... 
Thu Apr 01, 2004 3:54 pm
Nice try, keep em coming