Censorship-Zen
03-25-2007, 10:05 PM
MODERN GAMING:
Dear Community Members,
I am horrified by international governments initiatives trying to advocate stricter laws regarding the censorship and banning of offensive video game content.
Being a video gamer for more than 20 years, but also a lawyer, I have decided to take some time off to write a comparative study about video game censorship. Thus, your input is much appreciated.
My position is: I am totally against censorship, but I am supporting rating agencies for games to stop violent and offensive material from falling into the hands of minors.
The study will deal with the legal situation in the US, the UK, Germany and New Zealand and it will be divided in the following sections:
Introduction
History of Violent Video Games since the 8 bit Generation to the Next Gen
Why we need Censorship
History of Censorship and Banning
Rating agencies
Events leading to the Call for increased Censorship (Columbine etc.)
Why increased Censorship is not necessary
Conclusion and View to the Future
To make this study as big as possible, I need the best possible input. I have already approached well-known attorneys such as Larry Walters on this behalf and they are willing to contribute. But as they can, so can you.
Please post here anything you know about the censorship of video games. I will filter it afterwards. The whole video game community can profit from initiatives like that. Thank you very much!!!
Dear Community Members,
I am horrified by international governments initiatives trying to advocate stricter laws regarding the censorship and banning of offensive video game content.
Being a video gamer for more than 20 years, but also a lawyer, I have decided to take some time off to write a comparative study about video game censorship. Thus, your input is much appreciated.
My position is: I am totally against censorship, but I am supporting rating agencies for games to stop violent and offensive material from falling into the hands of minors.
The study will deal with the legal situation in the US, the UK, Germany and New Zealand and it will be divided in the following sections:
Introduction
History of Violent Video Games since the 8 bit Generation to the Next Gen
Why we need Censorship
History of Censorship and Banning
Rating agencies
Events leading to the Call for increased Censorship (Columbine etc.)
Why increased Censorship is not necessary
Conclusion and View to the Future
To make this study as big as possible, I need the best possible input. I have already approached well-known attorneys such as Larry Walters on this behalf and they are willing to contribute. But as they can, so can you.
Please post here anything you know about the censorship of video games. I will filter it afterwards. The whole video game community can profit from initiatives like that. Thank you very much!!!