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Today, Congressman Joe Baca (D-Rialto) introduced legislation that mandates all video games with an Electronics Software Ratings Board (ESRB) rating of Teen (T) or higher be sold with a health warning label. The Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009 creates a new rule within the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which forces games with a T rating or higher to be sold with a simple warning label, reading: “WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior.â€

“The video game industry has a responsibility to parents, families, and to consumers – to inform them of the potentially damaging content that is often found in their products,†said Rep. Baca. “They have repeatedly failed to live up to this responsibility. Meanwhile 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.â€

Rep. Baca has been a lead advocate in Congress on the issues of violence and sex in the media. In particular, he has been very active in ensuring the video game industry accurately details the content of its games to parents and consumers. Recent scientific studies from the Pediatrics Journal, University of Indiana, University of Missouri, and Michigan State University all point to a neurological link between playing violent video games and aggressive behavior in children and teenagers.

“We must hold the video game industry accountable and do everything in our power to ensure parents are aware of the detrimental effects that violent games can have before making decisions on which games are appropriate for their children to play,†concluded Rep. Baca. “I am proud to introduce the Video Game Health Labeling Act of 2009, and am hopeful my legislation can work to stop the growing influence of violent media on America’s children and youth.â€

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I swear people just love to bash on the video game community.
 
I think if Video games have warnings link to aggressive behavoir, so should other media like movies, TV, and books.

This is kind of dumb since a lot of people who play games don't act violently in reality. Only a small percentage of people who play violent games act violently.
 
QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
 
QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:26 pm) QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
yeah there is, but that is just the ESRB rating. they want a health rating on the game as well.
 
QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:28 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:26 pm) QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
Yeah there is, but that is just the ESRB rating. they want a health rating on the game as well.
But there is. At the beginning it says, "Read the Health Manual before starting to play."
 
QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:30 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:28 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:26 pm) QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
Yeah there is, but that is just the ESRB rating. they want a health rating on the game as well.
But there is. At the beginning it says, "Read the Health Manual before starting to play."
they want a rating though.
 
QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:34 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:30 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:28 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:26 pm) QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
Yeah there is, but that is just the ESRB rating. they want a health rating on the game as well.
But there is. At the beginning it says, "Read the Health Manual before starting to play."
They want a rating though.
Oh. I see the concept now... That's... stupid...
 
QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:35 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:34 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:30 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:28 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:26 pm) QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
Yeah there is, but that is just the ESRB rating. they want a health rating on the game as well.
But there is. At the beginning it says, "Read the Health Manual before starting to play."
They want a rating though.
Oh. I see the concept now... That's... stupid...
thats congress hero, thay are stupid.
 
QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:36 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:35 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:34 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:30 pm) QUOTE (Demon_Skeith @ January 14, 2009 06:28 pm) QUOTE (Narutohero @ January 14, 2009 05:26 pm) QUOTE (GAMER_NOW @ January 13, 2009 07:41 pm) If there is going to be a warning on videogames, shouldn't there be warnings on TV shows and movies?
Exactly! But isn't there already a warning on videogames?
Yeah there is, but that is just the ESRB rating. they want a health rating on the game as well.
But there is. At the beginning it says, "Read the Health Manual before starting to play."
They want a rating though.
Oh. I see the concept now... That's... stupid...
thats congress hero, thay are stupid.
lol True.
 
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