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Pros/Cons: Schwarzenegger v. EMA – may cost the gaming industry its First Amendment rights by criminalizing violent game sales to minors
By admin on October 10, 2010 | Comments Off
The Schwarzenegger v. EMA case could cost the video game industry its First Amendment rights by criminalizing violent game sales to minors, but how valid is the argument that a violent video game will spur violent behavior in real life? Research and associate professor of developmental psychology Dr. Douglas Gentile offers up a third-party opinion on the validity of the arguments.
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California’s Violent Video Game Law (Infographic)By admin on August 5, 2010 | Comments Off
In light of California’s game law (that prohibits the sale of violent video games to minors), 11 other states have also come forward with arguments favoring the proposed law. Here’s a look at the law, the states favoring it, and whether or not there is some merit to their arguments.
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The case for more violent video gamesBy admin on July 9, 2010 | Comments Off
How and why games should push the limits with bloody abandon.
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Bookstore Owner Accused of Violent Yelp ConfrontationBy admin on November 3, 2009 | Comments Off
San Francisco Ocean Avenue Books is an example of how not to react to bad Yelp reviews.
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Bears ‘are not violent and do not like honey’By admin on October 29, 2009 | Comments Off
Bears are not violent and do not like honey, according to Lynn Rogers, a biologist who spent thousands of hours studying the animals.
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Venezuela to Ban Violent Video GamesBy admin on October 8, 2009 | Comments Off
Venezuela’s National Assembly is on track to prohibit violent video games and toys. The proposed legislation, which received initial approval in September, is expected to get a final vote in the coming weeks.
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