Sane reporting on gaming

[Evo]

Britain

The Times November 17, 2006

Time for parents to take responsibility
By Tim Wapshott

Have computer games gone too far? Vote here

COMPUTER games have long moved on from being simplistic, pixilated affairs in which human characters are barely discernible from tiny aliens or monsters.

Today’s high-powered gaming PCs, and next generation consoles such as the Xbox 360 and, when it is launched, Sony’s PlayStation 3, are all about delivering a more convincing gaming experience.

The games are not, in my opinion, getting more violent. But it is true to say that the increased processing power allows the graphics to be, well, more graphic.

Rule of Rose will carry a PEGI 16 rating when it is released in Britain, making it suitable for gamers aged 16 and over. This means that retailers who sell the game to anyone under 16 will be liable to prosecution to the full extent of the law.

Age ratings are the way to moderate the minefield of what should and should not be played by children in these days of increasingly realistic graphics and content.

It is time that parents took responsibility for their children’s actions. If a wayward teenager does get hold of an unsuitable game, only the most irresponsible of mums and dads would accept it without taking action.

Source that was made in response to the claims found here by the EU Justice Minister.

Must say the first article is an example of good jounralism!

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

First time I've ever read an article about games that isn't pure bullshit/stupidity/other. Good read.

Indeed.......Penii...owned?

 

[Ren.182]

Good article. Finally a journalist who thinks like us.

 

[Tyguy]

Good call mr. journalist

 

[Evo]

First time I've ever read an article about games that isn't pure bullshit/stupidity/other. Good read.

Indeed.......Penii...owned?

Indeed!

Just shows that the British media hasn't totally followed the US media curse of lambasting everything at any given moment! :O

 

[Shakermaker]

the US media curse of lambasting everything at any given moment! :O

It's not that bad

 

[Evo]

It's not that bad

Okay okay, i admit it! I over-generalised! :hmph:

 

[CookieCuttah]

It is that bad.

 

[Tollbooth Willie]

For schnitzel.

 

[Cole]

Finally a well thought out article.

 

[Jintor]

I'm still waiting till gamers are majority shareholders and media trailblazers.