Binge Gamer

If the US Congress gets its way, you may soon be getting carded for your next video game purchase — which isn’t a bad idea.

The proposed law, called the “Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act” (boy, doesn’t Congress know how to make something sound important?) would require retailers to check the IDs of those who would be looking to buy an M or AO-rated game. The bill would also require a “prominent display” of the ESRB ratings system, with explanations (because apparently “MATURE 17+” is too advanced for some of these breeding retards). If a store fails to comply with either of these mandates, they’ll be fined $5,000.

Republican congressman Lee Terry explained that this does not violate first amendment rights, since the proposed bill doesn’t try to rate or define any content, but simply enforce the rating system in place, saying:

The images and themes in some video games are shocking and troublesome. In some games, high scores are often earned by players who commit ‘virtual’ murder, assault and rape.

…yeah, I really wish congressmen would get with the times. We don’t have high scores anymore. Outside of games where you knock down blocks or score touchdowns, the industry as a whole has, more or less, moved past the archaic points system.

Also, as if I haven’t made it clear yet… fuck the children. We’re raising our children in a culture of ninnies and pansies who are too squeamish and scared to act with authority. The next time you’re out in the streets, do your duty as a loving patriot and slap a kid, because their parents sure as hell won’t.

via Gamasutra