wraggster
April 15th, 2013, 15:53
Massachusetts assemblywoman Linda Stender wants to introduce legislation to ban mature-rated arcade games.
There’s a problem, though – The Entertainment Software Rating Board does not rate coin-operated arcade games.
“Stender will introduce legislation that prohibits any kind of public accommodation – movie theaters, rest stops, bowling alleys, arcades – from making games rated Mature or Adults Only available to the public for play,” a press release from Stender’s office read, as reported by Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/concerned-new-jersey-lawmaker-proposes-banning-video-ga-472875613).
If successful the legislation would impose an initial $10,000 fine on any business housing one of imaginary arcade games, rising to $20,000 for subsequent offences.
MCV wishes Stender the best of luck. Fictional video games are the very worst.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/us-authorities-look-to-ban-violent-games-that-don-t-exist/0114097
There’s a problem, though – The Entertainment Software Rating Board does not rate coin-operated arcade games.
“Stender will introduce legislation that prohibits any kind of public accommodation – movie theaters, rest stops, bowling alleys, arcades – from making games rated Mature or Adults Only available to the public for play,” a press release from Stender’s office read, as reported by Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/concerned-new-jersey-lawmaker-proposes-banning-video-ga-472875613).
If successful the legislation would impose an initial $10,000 fine on any business housing one of imaginary arcade games, rising to $20,000 for subsequent offences.
MCV wishes Stender the best of luck. Fictional video games are the very worst.
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/us-authorities-look-to-ban-violent-games-that-don-t-exist/0114097