Jan
26
2011

Congressman wants to slap warning labels on violent games



Video games in the United States have their ratings on the front of the box, with a description of what content led to that rating on the back of the box. The issue of whether playing violent video games leads to real-world violence is a contentious one, and Congressman Joe Baca (D-CA) wants to be proactive on this issue. Rep. Baca has introduced a new version of the Video Game Health Labeling Act, which would force the game industry to place yet another warning label on the box of video games rated “Teen” or above.

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