Yet another stupid decision considered for legislation...

[slipknotpsycho]

Playing by the Rules - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games

It was 'Game Over' for NY legislators attempting to pass a bill that would criminalize the sale of certain computer and video games to minors, as the current session ended Thursday night before the measure could make it through both houses.

But sure enough, they have some extra quarters. With the two sides of the aisle finally agreeing on the bill's content, it is fully expected to pass muster and be signed into law by Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) when the session reconvenes in July.

The new bill is a compromise of two different versions proposed earlier this year, one supported by Assembly Democrats, the other by Republican Senators. Leaders from the two houses worked together to hammer out the details of the final proposition, which outlines four strategies in combating the sale of violent video games to underage consumers:

Selling violent and obscene video games to minors would become punishable as a Class E felony
Console manufacturers would be required to include parental-control devices in their systems
Retailers would have to adhere to product labeling guidelines
A state-established committee would be formed to oversee and study the issue

Critics of such video game legislation are quick to point out that two of these objectives are already at work. All three current home consoles feature parental-control technology right out of the box, and the ESRB already rates every single piece of certified gaming software prior to release (including Manhunt 2). No one seems to mind the formation of another committee, so long as gamers don't have to attend the boring meetings.

The "punishable felony" issue, however, is sure to raise the ire of the industry. There is currently no fine for selling a violent film to a minor, and even the sale of cigarettes or alcohol merely warrants a small penalty. According to New York's 3 Strikes Rule, three felony convictions are grounds for life imprisonment; irresponsible Gamestop employees could face a Shawshank future.

But not if the ESA has anything to say about it. Having successfully countered numerous anti-video game laws in the past by filing First Amendment suits, the game industry's governing body will surely fire off another one provided Gov. Spitzer signs the bill as expected. If history serves, that could prove costly to the state; a similar bill in Illinois cost taxpayers a cool million as Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) raided various coffers to fund his ultimately unsuccessful defense.

slipknotpsycho Reviewed by slipknotpsycho on 06-26-2007. Yet another stupid decision considered for legislation... Playing by the Rules - Video Game Feature - Yahoo! Video Games Rating: 5

[REEFERDREAMZ]

Un-Fucking-Real

[slipknotpsycho]

Un-Fucking-Real

yeah, ain't it great to know hte types of criminals we have in the us and this and gay marraige is one of our most time/money consuming issues? ... :wtf: i mean really... come the fuck on ... there are alot mor ethings we need to be worrying at, atleast at this time lol...

[slipknotpsycho]

Next thing you know, they'll make it illegal for parents to buy the violent games with the intent of giving it to their underage children.

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh! don't give them ideas!!!

[MagicalHerb]

lmao, im imagining in the future theres a giant black market industry for violent video games

xD

[slipknotpsycho]

gotta bump it <.> don't think it got the attention ti really deserved...

[pabloescobar209]

A Felony? Are you serious?

[slipknotpsycho]

if i post it, i'ts directly from a reputable source, in this case yahoo... so i guess... yes.

[geonagual]

A class E felony...is that worse than a class B..HAHA

Another stupid ass law....

there are so many more pressing issues in this country...these legislators need to prioritize.

[Juggnoxalo]

That is fucking unreal. My boy who worked at gamestop used to hook me up with any game I wanted when I was a minor, I just had to go there on the days that he was working. If he got locked up for selling me a video game (back then) that would be fuckin' un-real. I'd probably want to be locked up myself just for being the main reason he is in jail. What a stupid law from a stupid ass government. They need to be focussed on other issues right now, not this shit. Damn can they really not find anything else to focus on besides this? Fuck do we have monkeys running our legislature now? Sure seems like it to me, fuckin cock rocks.