Violent Video Games: An Ineffective Response

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Violent Video GamesAn Ineffective Response

• By
• Melissa Sweigart

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• Violent Video Games Have a More Significant
  Impact Than Television Shows

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Why Hasnt There Been a Change?

• Parents Failing in Court
• Industry Inconsistent
• Faulty Legislation

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Parents Efforts to Control the Industry Through
Law Suits are Failing

• A case in Paducah, Kentucky Failed
• A case in Colorado Failed
• A case in Tennessee Fighting to Break the Pattern

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Industrys Self-Policing Inconsistent

• Marketers Arent Making Ratings Clear
• Retailers are Hiding Ratings With Price Tags or
  Security Packaging
• Marketers are Aiming Advertisements for
  Restricted Games Towards Children
• Retailers Allow Minors to Purchase Restricted
  Games

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Faulty Legislation Going in Circles

• Law to Ban Children From Playing Violent Video
  Games in Arcades Reversed
• Law to Enforce the Rating System Overturned
• Law Causing Store Owners to Pay Penalties if
  Caught Selling Restricted Games to Minors
  Challenged

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Is This The End?!