Posts tagged Brownback

Mitt Romney cleaning up dirty video game water

by Alexander Sliwinski (Jul 18th 2007 7:02PM)

Former one-term governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney is starting his campaign off on the great motivator of fear. Using the ocean as a metaphor based off something Columbine related, he speaks of how "deeply troubled" he is by the culture our children grow up in today. Romney says, "I'd like to ...

ESRB takes notes from MPAA, recruits parents

by Alexander Sliwinski (Feb 22nd 2007 4:00AM)

The ESRB is looking for a few good adults to rate games. They want people who have experience with children, interest in and familiarity with video games, strong communication skills and live in the New York City area. Hopefully this doesn't mean the ESRB will turn into a secret society like the ...

Senator Brownback brings back game bill

by Alexander Sliwinski (Feb 14th 2007 12:05PM)

Presidential hopeful, Kansas Republican Sen. Sam Brownback, has re-introduced a bill that would require the ESRB play every game, all the way through, before assigning a rating. Every nook and cranny of that Thomas' English gaming muffin would have to be explored before slapping a rating on the ...