Teh interesting (non-PHL-related) news stub thread

[Twin-Skies]

Guess what - we made gaming news in the US.

In a bad way:

Philippine Game Law Proposal Could Jail Retailers for a Year

A lawmaker in the Philippines has introduced a bill designed to prevent minors from purchasing violent video games.

As reported by the Asian Journal, the measure proposed by Rep. Narciso Santiago (left) could imprison retailers for up to one year for selling mature-themed games to underage buyers.

Santiago cited studies showing increased aggressiveness following violent game play. The lawmaker commented:

[The state has] compelling interests to prevent violent, aggressive, asocial behavior [and] prevent psychological harm to minors who play violent video games, and prevent physical harm to the victims of violent minors, including other minors.... It is also the responsibility of the state to eliminate any societal factors that may inhibit the psychological and neurological development of the youth and facilitate the health development of the youth into well-meaning productive adults.

What. The. Fuck.

I commented on the GamePolitics article as Twin-Skies. I encourage the guys here to post there to let them know what we think of this bill.

For the record, a parent who does not read the damn ratings on the game they're buying for their kid DESERVES to be landed in jail. It's called parental responsibility.