Germany Makes Stronger Push to Ban Production of Violent Games

[Shawn Zipay]

Germany, already known for their strict censorship of violent video games, is now making a huge push to ban the production of violent games. Gamepolitics reports that Germany's 16 Interior Ministers are pushing for a ban on the production and sale of violent video games.

This comes on the heels of a series of a school shootings, notably the latest that occurred on March 11.

If passed, such a move would affect not only German game consumers, but German game developers such as Crytek (Far Cry, Crysis). Under the proposed law, Crytek would apparently need to outsource development of violent games or even relocate its operations to another country.

The current Interior Ministers are hoping to have this proposal passed before the Germany's new elections begin on September 27.

[raptor552]

Re: Germany Makes Stronger Push to Ban Production of Violent Games

glad i don't live in a weak ass police state.

[IC dead people]

Re: Germany Makes Stronger Push to Ban Production of Violent Games

This is just as stupid as the proposal to ban paintball :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/5291891/Germany-to-ban-paintball-in-wake-of-high-school-shooting.html

All I can say is I feel sorry for the families of the shooting that motivated all this and sorry for the German kids who will have to suffer these stupid rules.

[darkflame]

Re: Germany Makes Stronger Push to Ban Production of Violent Games

They lose one war and decide to ruin the fun for the rest of us.

[Joerdgs]

Re: Germany Makes Stronger Push to Ban Production of Violent Games

They lose one war and decide to ruin the fun for the rest of us.

Actually they lost two wars and only Germans are affected. I know a few, they all get their game copies abroad anyway.

[Linux]

Re: Germany Makes Stronger Push to Ban Production of Violent Games

If passed, such a move would affect not only German game consumers, but German game developers such as Crytek (Far Cry, Crysis). Under the proposed law, Crytek would apparently need to outsource development of violent games or even relocate its operations to another country.

WTF... I'd be damn pissed if Crytek gets shut down or loses their game quality because they have to outsource dev. to some other crappy half ass company. Honestly this has got to be one of the dumbest thing things I've heard in a while. This is up next to Jack Thompson for damn sake...
But again I'm happy I'm not affected or repressed by my country because I play games the country can't handle.