Are they really startifng to put sex scenes in video games

[Rengori]

parents must be in control of their children and what they view and play. at the end of the day having an ao sticker on it isn't gonna stop little jimmy's parents buying it for him anymore than that m sticker did.

I'm guessing it's because parent's don't understand the rating system.

[Mirage]

People actually listen to a film's rating more often than game's for one.

Yeah. After all, it's just a game!

[Cloud No.9]

is the rating system not the same for films?

[Rengori]

Hm...

The ESRB rating for four year olds=G
E=PG
T=PG-13
M=R
AO=X

Guess you're right.

[Yuffie514]

there was already monster porn at the beginning of Silent Hill 2...

[Channing]

For those wanting a little more insight into the mind of Jack Thompson, this just proves, you don't know Thompson.

http://vgcats.com/jack.php

I know Jack Thompson and his motives. I simply disagree with his handling of the situation. He's persueing something to protect the American public that is not truely a threat. If the government would have taken action against a gaming company over the death of a person resulting from violent gaming I would then fully submit to his agenda but that is not the case.

1. He is getting paid to fight this case. So remember lawyers do get a hefty % of the winning.

2. After all the propaganda leading to events of violence within the youth raising the rating on a game does not excuse the fact that this violence will still happen.

You see that no matter what the games rating, if a person kills someone and decides to blame it on the product. That's inevitable. The only reason people blame is to catch an easy way out.

If you read my first paragraph you'll see why I disagree with his actions. Because the government has not taken action, and still has no intentions because anyone can blame violence on anything.

[Rengori]

If you read my first paragraph you'll see why I disagree with his actions. Because the government has not taken action, and still has no intentions because anyone can blame violence on anything.

"This episode of Sponge Bob made me kill my parents!"

[SomethingBig]

I don't understand why parents get all whiney over a scene that requires a mod, but not teen shows that condone pre-marital, underage sex.

[DMKA]

Because they're intellegent enough to not whine aboue pre-marital underage sex?

[Sephex]

Because they're intellegent enough to not whine aboue pre-marital underage sex?

Good one.

Anyway, entertianment will always be blamed for something. It's has happened for decades and will always happen untill the end of time.

[Old Manus]

Last I heard, ESRB ratings were merely guidelines, while BBFC ratings are law.

[TheAbominatrix]

From ESRB's site:
"While the ESRB does not have the authority to enforce its ratings at the retail level, we do work closely with retailers and game centers to display information that explains to customers how the rating system works, and, where appropriate, support their store policy pertaining to the sale or rental of Mature-rated games to minors without parental consent. Many major retailers currently implement their own store policies requiring age verification for the sale of games rated M (Mature), and ESRB encourages and supports these efforts."

Many many game stores and places like WalMart, Target, etc wont sell M rated games to minors. Of course it varies by the laziness of the clerk.

[Old Manus]

From ESRB's site:
"While the ESRB does not have the authority to enforce its ratings at the retail level, we do work closely with retailers and game centers to display information that explains to customers how the rating system works, and, where appropriate, support their store policy pertaining to the sale or rental of Mature-rated games to minors without parental consent. Many major retailers currently implement their own store policies requiring age verification for the sale of games rated M (Mature), and ESRB encourages and supports these efforts."

Yeah, that.

[Lindy]

Blah blah blah

I wasn't even directing what I said at you O_o

[Cloud No.9]

isn't the bbfc british?