Comments on: Senator wants to ban 'deceptive' video game ratings

Republican Sam Brownback makes another attempt at new regulations for the video game industry and its rating outfits.

[SteveDave2]

pot, meet kettle

How about this: we'll force ratings boards to play through an entire game before rating it when congress(wo)men read through every line of every bill in front of them before voting on it. Sound fair?

-SD-

[SiXiam]

What does Congress Have Nothing Better to DO

THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH KOREA, TERRORISTS, ILLEGALS, SOCIAL SECURITY, ENERGY, GOVERNMENT WASTE, AND A 1000 OTHER THINGS I DON'T CARE TO TYPE ARE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN VIDEO GAME LAWS...

[System Tyrant]

We should also...

hold lawmaker accountable for misleading laws and laws that are just out right stupid. They should also have to explain in detail exactly how each law works and if they can't they should be fined for not being able to do so.

[ben::zen]

Use Common Sense

The ESRB isn't at fault-- parents are. Also, kids are at fault, for wanting to play "Mature" or "AO" games, some of which are evidence of a diseased mind (I mean, seriously, some of that stuff's just nasty.) But if a kid is allowed to get stuff rated M, and he's way underage, ask the parent why they let the kid buy the games in the first place. This is especially true of those who complain that the stuff in games is really horrible, it shouldn't be on the market. Occasionally there have been games that were rated too low, but still, if a game is called, "Mortal Kombat," should you really let a little kid play it?

[bradfriedrich]

ratings are not the answer

rather than change a whole new system, why not work on enforcing them. the ratings as they are are already satisfactory if they are adhered to. buying an 8 year old game like gears of war is the same as buying a Bruce Willis movie for them. parents should no longer plead ignorance. if they are unsure, see a preview much the same as you would a movie.

[bradfriedrich]

ratings are not the answer

rather than change a whole new system, why not work on enforcing them. the ratings as they are are already satisfactory if they are adhered to. buying an 8 year old game like gears of war is the same as buying a Bruce Willis movie for them. parents should no longer plead ignorance. if they are unsure, see a preview much the same as you would a movie.

[sheuerma]

stupid

Appreciate the sentiment but a waste of govt time. If my son plays games too much he gets over aggressive. o what do i do. Let me play less. No legislative action needed.

[xpfilipino]

this is useless

[xpfilipino]

THE MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AUSTRALIA, NORTH CHINA BALALALALALLALAL

[xpfilipino]

WHAT THE FUDGEEEE

[xpfilipino]

really this is stupid
waster offff money

[xpfilipino]

waste
waste of money