Rockstar questions High Court ruling

[Shrygue]

via Eurogamer


Rockstar has questioned the High Court of Justice's decision to send Manhunt 2 back for re-evaluation.

The publisher said it was unable to comprehend spending more public money on censoring a game that was well within the rules of an adult rating.

"We believe the Video Appeals Committee decision was correct and do not understand the court's decision to expend further public resources to censor a game that contains content well within the bounds established by the British Board of Film Classification's18-plus ratings certification," Rockstar said in a statement.

The VAC decision was overturned by Mr Justice Mitting who said an "error of law" had been made.

This error was related to the definition of what constitutes harm. Mitting said VAC had misinterpreted it as actual harm, rather than, as he put it, a wider sense of potential harm.

Manhunt 2 will now be re-evaluated by the Video Appeals Committee under new guidelines.

If Rockstar receives a negative response that would effectively end the appeals process, as it is unlikely the House of Lords would want to know.

[Sonicboy 101]

They just don't get it do they?
Games to not force people to kill, or do any other crime. The person has to be mentally ill to do those, a game cannot control people.

[Accordion]

They just don't get it do they?
Games to not force people to kill, or do any other crime. The person has to be mentally ill to do those, a game cannot control people.

the BBFC understands that more than any other ratings board.
They conducted a study that showed that game violence has less of a direct effect than other media.

However, that is not why Manhunt 2 was refused rating. The BBFC clearly stated its reasons.

I agree with them.

[VampDude]

Whilst the BBFC refuses to let Rockstar release Manhunt 2 by not rating the game there are the thousands of people who have already downloaded and played it (i.e: a curious me the day it was leaked), I think they should just rate it and let it be released.