Posts Tagged politics
Anti-Games Aussie Attorney General Stepping Down
Posted by Game Mania in edge-online.com on March 21, 2010
Switzerland Moves To Ban Violent Games
Posted by Game Mania in edge-online.com on March 19, 2010
Switzerland’s government has pushed through legislation that may eventually see a ban put on the sale of violent videogames. Late last year, the government passed legislation making the PEGI ratings mandatory, with a second amendment that threatened to ban the production and sale of mature games outright.
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Brazil May Ban “Offensive” Games
Posted by Game Mania in edge-online.com on December 4, 2009
Brazil’s government could reportedly move to outlaw the creation, importation and distribution of “offensive” videogames. The measure was raised in a bill drafted by Senator Valdir Raupp, which was subsequently approved by the South American country’s Education Commission of the Senate, reports Brazilian website UOL ( via GamePolitics )
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Tories Slam Government Support For UK Games Industry
Posted by Game Mania in edge-online.com on October 27, 2009
Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has slammed the UK Labour government for its lack of support for the domestic games industry. “NESTA’s research suggests the UK videogames sector could shrink by 16.5 per cent over five years, resulting in the loss of more than