Tony Blair okays UK game industry
by James Ransom-Wiley 
{ Sep 17th 2004 at 9:13AM }
British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, defended the UK game industry's classification system
during questioning in the House of Commons yesterday. The hearing is just the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of the
tragic murder of Stefan Pakeerah at the hands of his peer, Warren Leblanc. In the initial media frenzy, it was alleged
that Leblanc had been influenced by Rockstar's ultra-violent, action title Manhunt, however, these claims were later
dismissed by police, and again in court by the Judge, Prosecution, and even the Defense. Still, MP Keith Vaz felt it
necessary to raise the issue again, questioning if Blair had any concern for the effects of videogame violence on
children. In response, Blair backed the UK rating system in an effort to defend the rights "responsible adults" have to
gain access to mature games.
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