Game ratings are under increased scrutiny following the decision to give Manhunt 2 an 18 certificate in the UK.
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I don't agree with that. I WISH I could agree with that. But buying habits and customer opinions prove otherwise
We've seen developers in the AAA space try new things and ideas. More often than not, the customers aren't willing to give things a chance, or not enough people buy into the project for it to grow.
Creativity works better in the indie space because the budgets, pressures, and expectations aren't the same.
it's a nice idea and it worked during the PS2/PS3-era when AAA didn't cost hundreds of millions of dollars. smaller budgets and shorter development time left room for more creativity and more risk. a game didn't need to sell 4 million+ copies to break even. things are different now.
This is the guy who bragged about crunching his staff and having them work through the night. Crunch culture has lost more talent and done more damage to the industry than any other factor. Screw him.
... Bible? Thoughout the centuries has directly led to millions of deaths and wounded, and caused violence and hate ever since it was written.
Koran? Same thing.
... but yeah, perfectly fine to give every young kid their own Bible/Koran/Torah, but ow dear if they happen to play a violent videogame, cause after all, we all know how many murders have a direct link toa violent videogame, right!? (!)
I'm not saying the Bible or the Koran should be banned or anything, or that Manhunt 2 should be played by 8 year old kids.
I just really hate the hypocrisy and populistic BS that's involved in this whole matter...
IF you want to ban or censor videogames because you fear it might lead people to more hate and violence, while there is hardly any relationship proven between videogames and real-life incidents, than you should also want a ban on these 'holy books', which have been PROVEN to instill hate and intolerance in some of it's followers, which have lead to wars, killings, attacks, etc.
I hope they look VERY CLOSE and revamp the system and force it to be more strict on retailers and to whom they sell. Also make parents VERY AWARE of what they are buying and the negative influence it may have.
WHY you may ask is this my take on the topic??
Simple, if it a hard fast "ADULT - 18+" rating (for example), then devs know their audience better and trust that the violent, sexual, shock factor they can now LEGALLY put into the games will be in the correct hands (much like a skin mag, porn movie or hardcore violent film, hardcore music CD) and be able to push the limit knowing that ADULTS are the ones playing the games ... NOT KIDS due to the fact the LAW should prevent retails or anyone from buying these rated games for kids under 18.
And as for these games getting into the hands of kids, well, that is no different than kids getting their hands on a porn flick, skin mag, hardcore violent movie, smokes, or booze. THE LAW AND RATING GUIDLINES WILL BE IN PLACE ... and those who fall outside are breaking it (ie parents buying violent game for under age kid) and should be treated no diffent them if buying smokes or renting a skin flick for a minor.
DO NOT PUNISH THE ADULTS. Me being 34 would like to see the limit in regards to sex, violence, etc be pushed even more.
Just my two cents.
Manhunt 2 out of all the games out there???