Joe Baca Wants To Add Warning Labels To Video Games

California Congressman, Joe Baca (D), recently introduced a bill that sets forth the use of warning labels on video games, much like a surgeon’s general warning that appears on cigarette packages.

The label would read, “WARNING: Excessive exposure to violent video games and other violent media has been linked to aggressive behavior,” and would appear on games rated T (13 or older) by the ESRB.

Of course this statement is still very up to debate. The statement is a complete generalization. The only people who are effected by violent games and violent media are those who are already pre-disposed to aggressive behavior. Simply playing violent games or watching violent media will not make you an aggressive person.

Joe Baca has attempted to get other video game oriented bills passed in recent years, all of which have failed.

Source: gamepolitics.com; New Bill in Congress Would Add Cigarette-like Warning Labels to Video Games

January 12, 2009 at 11:53 am | Business & Law | No Comments