As Americans, it is our civic duty to vote. However, as gamers we often feel chastised by politicians and their views on videogames. Now is our time to rise up and be heard. Yahoo games is trying to inform gamers as to which candidate will help defend our rights to frag.
I know what you are thinking: “If I’m old enough to vote, none of these game laws affect me.” They may not affect you directly, but if these laws start getting signed, larger retailers might start pulling games off shelves which would hurt the entire industry. Take Manhunt 2, for instance. When I went to pick up my copy at my local Target, they informed me that they weren’t carrying the game due to its controversial nature. If the government starts regulating videogames, who knows what they will deem “unsuitable” for public consumption?
As a politically savvy young person, I really find this guide useful. You don’t often hear politicians talking about their stance on games until something like GTA:SA’s “Hot Coffee” incident, so it’s hard to tell who will defend my right to buy a good game. I’m not going to make my decision based solely on games, but considering that I hope to make a living making, testing, and writing about them, games are a major issue for me.
Hopefully other gamers will find the time to put down their controllers when election day comes around, and stand up for their right to game.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/play-the-vote/1182822
I know what you are thinking: “If I’m old enough to vote, none of these game laws affect me.” They may not affect you directly, but if these laws start getting signed, larger retailers might start pulling games off shelves which would hurt the entire industry. Take Manhunt 2, for instance. When I went to pick up my copy at my local Target, they informed me that they weren’t carrying the game due to its controversial nature. If the government starts regulating videogames, who knows what they will deem “unsuitable” for public consumption?
As a politically savvy young person, I really find this guide useful. You don’t often hear politicians talking about their stance on games until something like GTA:SA’s “Hot Coffee” incident, so it’s hard to tell who will defend my right to buy a good game. I’m not going to make my decision based solely on games, but considering that I hope to make a living making, testing, and writing about them, games are a major issue for me.
Hopefully other gamers will find the time to put down their controllers when election day comes around, and stand up for their right to game.
http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/play-the-vote/1182822
