Well, that's great. This bill is utterly worthless.
If you'll notice, it says:
"(A) Comes within all of the following descriptions:
(iii) It causes the game, as a whole, to lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors."
However, it's absurd to claim that games don't have those things. Let's look at the biggest offenders, the "Must-bans" of the past few years-
1. Dante's Inferno- This one isn't really worth commenting on. It's a re-interpretation of one of the most famous works of literature in human history. Obviously of literary value.
Can't be banned.
2. Grand Theft Auto- Complex social commentary on immigration, and gang violence.
Can't be banned.
3. God of War- Tale of the cost of vengeance and redemption, set in a classic Greek Mythology setting.
Can't be banned.
4. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare- Anybody who can play through the atomic blast scene, and not call it art, is an idiot.
Can't be banned.
5. Mass Effect- Study of human interactions and diplomacy.
Can't be banned.
6. Fallout 3- Analysis of the ramifications of thermonuclear war, and humanity's reactions in a post-apocalyptic landscape.
Can't be banned.
And, I could go on and on like this. Under the definition of the bill itself, it can't ban anything. Unless, of course, they began to make subjective judgment calls as to what qualifies as literature or art. But, once you do that, what's the difference between banning games and banning books that you disagree with?
Once you set such a precedent, there is no such thing as freedom of speech and expression.
Originally Posted by Depression Moon
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