Comments on: Fu**ing censorship http://www.bruceongames.com/2007/08/03/fuing-censorship/ A veteran's view on marketing games Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:01:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://www.bruceongames.com/2007/08/03/fuing-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Bruce Wed, 19 Sep 2007 07:56:24 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=4#comment-150 Here is an interesting petition to the British Prime Minister: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/videogames/ Here is an interesting petition to the British Prime Minister: http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/videogames/

]]> By: Kratos Rage http://www.bruceongames.com/2007/08/03/fuing-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Kratos Rage Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:56:47 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=4#comment-28 Good post. Jealousy and envy, lace the tongues of other entertainment industries, when they look over at games. They think to themselves, 'how dare they, come out of nowhere in thirty years no less, and steal our thunder, that it took us hundred of years to build (books, music and films combined)'. They won't say it, but they hate games because of this, yes, its that simple. With the power and fanbase these media have, is it any wonder the games industry is strangled and held back from progressing further to their heights, or perhaps beyond them? The Manhunt 2 issue is a good example of news media not playing fair and giving games fair, justyfied press. I found it insulting to watch my tv coverage by Sky TV (i'm a u.k gamer), who surely never done any journalism to investigate adult games properly, with Manhunt 2 at the heart of that. They paint that olde picture of games as fodder for kids and no one else, and they'll continue to do so, because games are a rival and enemy for customers. We must be evil and a danger to youth. I know Rockstar have appealed the Manhunt 2 decision by the BBFC, and I hope Rockstar win. Its pure and utter hypocrisy at work, that they can greenlight Saw or Hostel film series, but not Manhunt 2, which is actually aimed at an adult audience too (their excuses are ridiculous). What the adult gamer gets from Manhunt 2, is up to the gamer, but if I'm right it'll be a good ,dark story, with violence you can see in any horror film. I have a feeling this rift will always exist, but like any gamer, I wish for the day the mainstream take the time to understand gaming and see it can do anything, the kinds of things, other big media have done for ages. Now you know why I hate Sony, trying to sell us films on PS3 instead of games. It seems we must accomodate and bend over for them, but not them for us. This is wrong. Good post. Jealousy and envy, lace the tongues of other entertainment industries, when they look over at games. They think to themselves, ‘how dare they, come out of nowhere in thirty years no less, and steal our thunder, that it took us hundred of years to build (books, music and films combined)’. They won’t say it, but they hate games because of this, yes, its that simple.

With the power and fanbase these media have, is it any wonder the games industry is strangled and held back from progressing further to their heights, or perhaps beyond them?

The Manhunt 2 issue is a good example of news media not playing fair and giving games fair, justyfied press. I found it insulting to watch my tv coverage by Sky TV (i’m a u.k gamer), who surely never done any journalism to investigate adult games properly, with Manhunt 2 at the heart of that. They paint that olde picture of games as fodder for kids and no one else, and they’ll continue to do so, because games are a rival and enemy for customers. We must be evil and a danger to youth.

I know Rockstar have appealed the Manhunt 2 decision by the BBFC, and I hope Rockstar win. Its pure and utter hypocrisy at work, that they can greenlight Saw or Hostel film series, but not Manhunt 2, which is actually aimed at an adult audience too (their excuses are ridiculous). What the adult gamer gets from Manhunt 2, is up to the gamer, but if I’m right it’ll be a good ,dark story, with violence you can see in any horror film.

I have a feeling this rift will always exist, but like any gamer, I wish for the day the mainstream take the time to understand gaming and see it can do anything, the kinds of things, other big media have done for ages.

Now you know why I hate Sony, trying to sell us films on PS3 instead of games. It seems we must accomodate and bend over for them, but not them for us. This is wrong.

]]> By: a714generation http://www.bruceongames.com/2007/08/03/fuing-censorship/comment-page-1/#comment-10 a714generation Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:44:48 +0000 http://www.bruceongames.com/?p=4#comment-10 Loved this post. I don't agree with the logic i'm about to present, but just for the sake of arguement, what would you say to a person who insists that the interactive nature of games is a unique element that warrants a stricter set of guidelines for censorship? I hear that rhetoric tossed around a lot, and I'd be interested to hear your thoughts. Loved this post. I don’t agree with the logic i’m about to present, but just for the sake of arguement, what would you say to a person who insists that the interactive nature of games is a unique element that warrants a stricter set of guidelines for censorship? I hear that rhetoric tossed around a lot, and I’d be interested to hear your thoughts.

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