Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Mass. removes violent games from turnpike rest stops]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/mass-removes-violent-games-from-turnpike-rest-stops/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/mass-removes-violent-games-from-turnpike-rest-stops/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/mass-removes-violent-games-from-turnpike-rest-stops/#comments Mass Turnpike removes violent games from rest stopsIn response to a complaint and the events in Newtown, Connecticut, the state of Massachusetts has removed nine violent games from rest plazas controlled by the state. The service plazas affected were in Charlton, Ludlow, Lee and Beverly.

If you're curious, the Mass. towns of Charlton, Ludlow, Lee and Beverly are 100 miles, 83 miles, 80 miles and 170 miles away from Newtown, respectively.

"Bottom line is I think there isn't a person who doesn't ­believe that there isn't too much violence in our society, and games can glorify that," Mass. Transportation Secretary Richard Davey told The Boston Globe. "A video game in a public space could be used by anybody of any age."

Meanwhile, Mayor Robert Dolan of ­Melrose, Mass. (158 miles), is starting an initiative to persuade families to dispose of their violent video games, movies and toys by offer­ing deals at local businesses and maybe even "get out of homework free" coupons.

Representatives from the games industry met with Vice President Joe Biden today to discuss the role of violent video games in regards to gun violence.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>connecticutMassachusettsNewtownviolent-gamesFri, 11 Jan 2013 17:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Utah rep won't continue pursuing game legislation after SCOTUS decision]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/utah-rep-wont-continue-pursuing-game-legislation-after-scotus-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/utah-rep-wont-continue-pursuing-game-legislation-after-scotus-d/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/29/utah-rep-wont-continue-pursuing-game-legislation-after-scotus-d/#comments Following the Supreme Court's decision to dismiss a California law rendering the sale of violent video games to minors illegal, a Utah politician has pledged not to continue pushing for a similar law in his own state. Since 2007, Representative Michael Morley has been in support of a law drafted by Jack Thompson, passed in Utah's legislature in 2008, that would allow parents to sue retailers for false advertising if they sold mature-rated games to children.

Morley is still in support of that bill, but recognized that continued efforts to make it law would likely be fruitless. "It's not on my radar to fight that fight," he told the Deseret News. In the bill's defense, though, he told the paper that his bill was designed to facilitate parental lawsuits, and not impose a fine as the proposed California law would have.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ab-1179michael-morleyutahviolent-gamesWed, 29 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[How Bulletstorm became 'the worst video game in the world']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/how-bulletstorm-became-the-worst-video-game-in-the-world/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/how-bulletstorm-became-the-worst-video-game-in-the-world/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/02/09/how-bulletstorm-became-the-worst-video-game-in-the-world/#comments Much like seasonal allergies and taxes, the gaming populace is periodically subjected to mainstream news coverage of its favorite entertainment medium. And while said coverage is often laced with inaccurate statements and fear-laden non sequiturs, it doesn't usually ask questions in the headline like Fox News' latest treatment: "Is Bulletstorm the Worst Video Game in the World?"

Our brief time with the game's demo -- not to mention the time we spent playing Superman 64 so many years ago -- certainly gives us the impression that Bulletstorm isn't "the worst video game in the world," but we get the feeling that Fox's John Brandon is asking something else.

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JoystiqHow Bulletstorm became 'the worst video game in the world' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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