Posts tagged lelandyee 
Yee wants transparency about Manhunt 2 rating change
In response to the re-rating of Rockstar's Manhunt 2, California state senator Leland Yee is asking for a Federal Trade Commission investigation into the ESRB's rating process. He is (grandstanding, but also) insisting that more transparency is warranted as to how the ESRB assigns ratings. "Parent...
Xfire Debate Club, uh, debates video game censorship
Should video games be expurgated for perceived obscene and/or indecent content? At 4:00 p.m. EDT today, Xfire Debate Club will be hosting talks concerning video game censorship. The heated exchange of words will be moderated by Henry Lowood of Stanford University. Other participants include: Cal...
Leland Yee @ GDC: a missed opportunity
We attended the GDC panel entitled "Murder, Sex and Censorship: Debating the Morals of Creative Freedom." The panel was notable for the presence of Leland Yee (pictured above), Democratic candidate for California State Senate, and notable anti-game crusader who passed a law that makes it...
