GameStop managers and employees better be on their toes the next time an 8 year-old comes in to pick up a copy of The Guy Game. In a conference call late last week, corporate explained the new policy on M-Rated game sales to minors. In short, you're fired. Not only are you fired, but your manager? Also fired. I am assuming that afterwards they send someone to your house to fire your family. Then they hunt down any one you ever loved, regardless of whether that love was reciprocated or not.

I've confirmed the new policy with a local store, at least up to the manager bit. This is meant to make sure that GameStop managers, some of which are famous for not knowing jack about video games, keep their peons who know so much they figure they can be a stand in for the ESRB in line. "This is rated M, but it's mainly just shooting aliens and a couple bad words. Here you go lil' Timmy." That sort of thing. I've seen it happen many times. Hopefully won't be seeing it happen ever again.

This policy takes a load of responsibility off of parents, who can now go back to worrying about more important things, like getting their nails done down the way after they drop their children off at GameStop for an unofficial babysitting session. Michael Fahey

GameStop: Sell an M-rated game to a minor, enjoy unemployment [Destructoid]

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