First, being a psychologist, gamer, and president of a new game development company, doesn't make necessarily an opinion true. Hitler had more titles and his ideas are at least questionable.
Second, about the "no proof that games influences human beings into being violent". That kind of proof, is very difficult to achieve because we are not talking about something physical, but mental, and there is not a definitive consensus about how the human mind works.
That said, I personally think these laws are garbage, and censorship not only solves nothing but makes things worse. But before throwing an emotional counter argument, I prefer to wait more scientific research in this area.
I wonder why Konami just can't give us an old-school 2D Castlevania with updated graphics (seriously, the handheld versions are a recycle, even Shanoa sprite is practically Charlotte!).
I understand that an old-school can't be a massive hit, but the development would be a lot cheaper than this GoW clone.
If games and movies don't develop some mutual respect, all we can expect are films that are really bad action games and games that are really bad films, says Steven Poole.
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First, being a psychologist, gamer, and president of a new game development company, doesn't make necessarily an opinion true. Hitler had more titles and his ideas are at least questionable.
Second, about the "no proof that games influences human beings into being violent". That kind of proof, is very difficult to achieve because we are not talking about something physical, but mental, and there is not a definitive consensus about how the human mind works.
That said, I personally think these laws are garbage, and censorship not only solves nothing but makes things worse. But before throwing an emotional counter argument, I prefer to wait more scientific research in this area.
Biased!!! http://www.edge-online.com/news/ps3-sees-record-sales-in-japan
I think Assassin’s Creed is crap, but I'm glad it was a commercial success for a female producer in the game industry.
Good luck Jade.
I wonder why Konami just can't give us an old-school 2D Castlevania with updated graphics (seriously, the handheld versions are a recycle, even Shanoa sprite is practically Charlotte!).
I understand that an old-school can't be a massive hit, but the development would be a lot cheaper than this GoW clone.
Another example of "blah-blah" defense.
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