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New York Game Law Passes Senate

Just four days after Senator Andrew Lanza introduced his violent video game legislation to the New York State Senate, a press release has been issued signaling the bill's passage. The legislation requires games sold in New York carry visible ratings (which they already do), create an Advisory Council that would focus on youth violence and interactive media and the ESRB, establish a parent/teacher anti-violence awareness program, and make it illegal to sell games contrary to their rating. That last one should go over like gangbusters with New York game retailers. The rest? Not much of a big deal really. Let's hear it for establishing ineffective councils! More »

10:20 AM on Tue May 22 2007
By Mike Fahey
3,438 views, 72 comments

Latest by Ivan M.: @FunkyJ: I cleaned it up a bit: Dear Senator Lanza, Please stop citing the game "V-Tech Massacre" in your bid to stop violent games from getting into the hands of minors. You are making yourself look like a fool. Firstly, the correct more »