Games

[Rokrayne]

Playing this game could seriously damage your health
Californian congressman wants fag-packet warnings for games

By Stewart Meagher

Tuesday, 13 January 2009, 12:57

A REPUBLICAN congressman from California is pressing for legislation which would force game producers to label packaging with tobacco-style health warnings.

Joe Baca thinks that games rated as suitable for kids aged 13 or over should carry additional warnings about the implications of playing addictive games for hours on end in a darkened basement.

In a statement, Baca said that, "Research continues to show a proven link between playing violent games and increased aggression in young people. American families deserve to know the truth about these potentially dangerous products".

Here are some of the labels we'd like to see:

Extended use of World of Warcraft may lead to sexual dysfunction and reduced sperm count.

Warning. Unsupervised use of Spore may lead to severe Darwinism.

Second hand gaming kills. Please buy new games... you cheapskate.

Guns don't kill people... Grand Theft Auto does.

[86er]

link between playing violent games and increased aggression in young people

This is bullshit. I love how kids are left alone for 14 hours a day to play video games and somehow the game is to blame when the kids snaps. WHERE WERE THE FUCKING PARENTS?

[Tulgr]

having sex with the babysitter and the mail-man. DUH

[Kordolin]

Extended use of World of Warcraft may lead to sexual dysfunction and reduced sperm count.

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