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more about #nimf Malloc: While I appreciate that the overall blame wasn't laid at the feet of game developers and that no attempt was made to demonize them, I still am not exa... more » thy_dungeonman: You guys in the US are lucky to have an industry regulated classification scheme as opposed to the government one run in Australia that only goes up t... more » S.I.: Faster than the speed of awesome: Is anyone actually reading the article, or just the title and first paragraph? more » Bgrngod: "Ten years ago, a kid 10 years old could walk into any store in America and buy an ultra-violent, adult-rated game. That's no longer true," Well, the... more » Atomsk88: I wonder how many people actually read the article before proceeding with the knee jerk, "Hallelujah" over NIMF's shutdown? Of all the watchdog group... more » Maluvin: If we make knee jerk reactions to the shutdown of watchdog groups and talk like they're all exactly the same we end up committing the same sort of idi... more » jallen: My issue with Kent's quote is that Walsh wasn't an "opposing" voice, as such. He wasn't out there calling for the censorship of the industry or for sh... more » deanbmmv: "Ten years ago, a kid 10 years old could walk into any store in America and buy an ultra-violent, adult-rated game. That's no longer true," Wait, I a... more » Billy Seroyer: Thank god these over-protective activise are gone. It so dumb how gropes like this are trying to censor the world. The internet is, is a dirty dirty p... more » Kingbarbarossa: Also I've always thought it was odd that these 8 years that keep buying Grand Theft Auto have like 50-60 bucks cash on them. I never had more than 15 ... more » Hey_Blinkon: I'm all for better education on what is in games in terms of violence, sex, profanity. As long as there is no censorship. In the end, it's up to par... more » Bouchart: "Ten years ago, a kid 10 years old could walk into any store in America and buy an ultra-violent, adult-rated game." Yeah, these days a kid 10 years ... more » Atomsk88: Sure NIMF wasn't perfect, but at least they weren't like most other organizations that bother to review the industry for parents; ignorant and rash. Y... more » Koda89: Aw.....this was one of the few watchdog groups that didn't jump down the industry's throat over EVERY over the top violent or sexual game. Sure they s... more » Phydeaux: One down, more to go. Seriously, though, FotF is losing Dobson, so PluggedIn will eventually collapse, so might it be that, gasp, parents will actual... more » -
#parenting
Games Watchdog Looks Back Before Turning Out the Lights
As reported earlier, the National Institute on Media and the Family, whose key funding dried up in a terrible economy, is closing. Founder Dave Walsh talked with the Associated Press, and reflected on his organization's influence in the industry. More » -
#parenting
The NIMF is No More
The National Institute on the Media and the Family - whose annual report cards were more fair and reasonable than such an Orwellian name might imply - will close at the end of 2009 after 14 years of watchdoggery. More » -
#mediawisevideogamereportcard
NIMF's 2008 Report Card Praises Industry, Scolds Parents
The Nation Institute on Media and Family have issued their annual Media Wise Video Game report card on how parents and the industry deal with game ratings, and once again the industry wins. More » -
