@Deschain Except games are already held to the same standard of films. This law would hold them to an even higher standard. Every other entertainment industry is self regulated so why are games being singled out? Hell, the games industry is BETTER at self regulating than anyone else. I can't remember the last time I got carded to see an R-rated movie. With games I can't remember the last time I wasn't carded to get an M-rated game
A Heavy Rain movie would suck for the same reason that a Mass Effect movie would suck. Taking a game about choices their consequences and making a single linear narrative out it causes a dissonance for people who followed a completely different path than from the film
Violent video game case gets its date in Supreme Court on Nov. 2
Aug 27th 2010 11:21AM (Joystiq)Buy Alan Wake for $30 and get back in our good graces
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Jul 22nd 2010 1:12PM (Joystiq)Review: Mass Effect 2 DLC: Overlord
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Iwata talks third parties on 3DS, online functionality in investor Q&A
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Jun 16th 2010 8:01PM (Joystiq)They have Squirrel Girl.
Crackdown 2 Achievements are just wonderful
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May 19th 2010 12:25PM (Joystiq)Mass Effect 2 Xbox 360 patch offers 'optimized' planet scanning
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