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Common Sense Media took the time to contact the entire roster of presidential candidates to get their thoughts on video games, media education, current youth issues and of course, possible video game legislations. These legislations are designed to help keep kids from purchasing video games suitable for a higher age bracket, with stiff penalties to the seller if convicted. Only four replied prior to publishing - Barack Obama, John Edwards, Bill Richardson and Mitt Romney.
Although numerous questions are asked, Kotaku took out the juiciest tidbits for quick reading. While all four have slightly differing ideas on what they'd do with such a legislation, all of them agree that parents, ultimately, should be responsible for making sure their children are not playing games they disapprove of... or they should at least be well educated and know what they are buying at the store. Because you know... parents can't use common sense, I suppose.
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"I would call upon the video game industry to give parents better information about programs and video games by improving the voluntary rating system we currently have. Broadcasters and video game producers should take it upon themselves to improve this system to include easier to find and easier to understand descriptions of exactly what kind of content is included. But if the industry fails to act, then my administration would." - Barack Obama
Source: Kotaku
Although numerous questions are asked, Kotaku took out the juiciest tidbits for quick reading. While all four have slightly differing ideas on what they'd do with such a legislation, all of them agree that parents, ultimately, should be responsible for making sure their children are not playing games they disapprove of... or they should at least be well educated and know what they are buying at the store. Because you know... parents can't use common sense, I suppose.
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"I would call upon the video game industry to give parents better information about programs and video games by improving the voluntary rating system we currently have. Broadcasters and video game producers should take it upon themselves to improve this system to include easier to find and easier to understand descriptions of exactly what kind of content is included. But if the industry fails to act, then my administration would." - Barack Obama
Source: Kotaku
