Neowin News Feed for: Violent

Chicago lawmaker proposes bill to ban all violent video games due to rise in carjackings

Usama Jawad — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 07:03:55 +0000

A Democrat lawmaker in Chicago has proposed a new bill to ban the sale of violent video games in Illinois. Similarities between carjackings in real-life and those done in video games were observed. Read more...

Bangladesh government blocks mobile internet after protests turn violent

Usama Jawad — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 16:16:01 +0000

Reports claim that the Bangladeshi government has blocked mobile internet in some regions after protests against the killing of two students in a road accident turned violent, with over 100 injured. Read more...

Turkish Ministry calls for nationwide ban of Minecraft

Usama Jawad — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 14:32:01 +0000

A ministry in Turkey has called for a nationwide ban of Minecraft after the results of their report depicted it as being "too violent". The ruling is under consideration from Turkish courts. Read more...

Court Overturns Minnesota Video Game Law

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:03:35 +0000

The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals upheld an injunction this Monday against a Minnesota law that targeted at children under 17 who rent or buy violent video games. Despite some discomfort with the decision,... Read more...

Midway rapped for violent Stranglehold ad

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:00:06 +0000

"The ad must not be broadcast again in its current form," says ASA A television ad for Midway's John Woo Presents: Stranglehold has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for being too violent.... Read more...

California's Violent Game Law Gets Blocked

Christopher Vendemio — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 13:30:10 +0000

A federal judge ruled on Monday a California law to label violent video games and bar their sale to minors was unconstitutional, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to say he would appeal the ruling. California passed... Read more...

Video gamers virtually violent but socially active, studies

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:16:18 +0000

A high number of middle-school youth may be playing violent video games, but that's not a worrisome trend, according to a study just released by Massachusetts General Hospital's Center for Mental Health and Media. The... Read more...

Study: Violent Video Games Only Affect Unstable Youth

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:49:39 +0000

Over the recent months, there has been much discussion in the media about what type of negative impact video games have on young gamers, but the average gamer has voiced their opinion too. It can... Read more...

Germany Seeks Common EU Rules on Violent Video Games

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:57:06 +0000

Germany took over the six month rotating presidency of the Union at the beginning of January. The European Commission is pushing to standardize rules for more control over video game violence throughout the 27 countries... Read more...

UK Government Announces Violent Porn Crackdown

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:49:44 +0000

After an appeal from the mother of a murder victim who's killer was obsessed with so-called "violent internet pornography" the UK government has announced a crackdown on those possesing the material. Anyone found with such... Read more...

Violent Games Lead to Drug Addiction?

Marcel Klum — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 12:47:49 +0000

Study makes controversial claim. Here's something that's sure to bolster support for people like Jack Thompson and Dave Grossman. Dr. Sonya Brady from the University of California, San Francisco and Professor Karen Matthews from... Read more...

Schwarzenegger Signs Violent Videogames Bill

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:34:45 +0000

California state governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed bill AB1179, the controversial new law which will see anyone selling violent videogames to minors facing a USD 1000 fine. Speaking at a press conference which was also... Read more...

North Carolina senate debates violent games bill

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 20:56:58 +0000

Another US state ponders legislation against sale of violent games to minors. Yet another US state has opened the debate on whether legislation should be put in place to prevent the sale... Read more...

US retail body slams resurrected violent game legislation

Marcel Klum — Wed, 16 Feb 2005 19:46:02 +0000

Halpin lashes out at "me-too politics" as Yee promotes reworded bill in California The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association, a US body which represents videogame retailers, has criticised efforts in California to legislate... Read more...

Ontario requires ID to buy violent games

Mon, 29 Nov 2004 08:23:38 +0000

Fans of violent video games will need to show photo identification to prove they are old enough to buy or rent their favourite titles because of a new Ontario law. The requirement... Read more...

Judge strikes down ban on selling violent games to minors

Fri, 16 Jul 2004 14:59:44 +0000

A federal judge on Thursday struck down Washington state's ban on selling some violent video games to minors, calling it a violation of free speech. U.S. District Judge Robert Lasnik wrote that depictions of violence... Read more...

Video Games Make Kids Fat, Violent, Swedish Experts Say

Tue, 02 Mar 2004 00:58:13 +0000

Video games can make children fat and, in the case of violent games popular among teenage and younger boys, aggressive and even criminal, Swedish experts said on Monday. The games industry, estimated at $200 million... Read more...

Florida city aims to curb violent computer games

Marcel Klum — Sun, 18 Jan 2004 09:40:17 +0000

A Florida city is determined to pass a law restricting children's access to violent computer games despite legal challenges to similar attempts elsewhere, and charges of censorship, its mayor said on Friday. The... Read more...

Lawmaker wants to keep minors from buying violent games

Marcel Klum — Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:56:15 +0000

Assemblyman Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) plans to introduce legislation this week that would keep minors from purchasing first shooter videogames, where players need to kill in order to advance. "These first person shooter... Read more...

Honduras to Ban Games, Violent Toys

Marcel Klum — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 09:17:22 +0000

Late last week the Honduran Congress voted unanimously to ban all game software and toy weapons, in a bid to remove violent content out of the hands of young children (and everyone else, for that... Read more...