Where Politics And Video Games Collide

Oh I totally agree. Its pointless if parents keep buying them for their kids. To be honest thats just to protect the developers and the industry, with sections of society hell bent on blaming games for wider social issues such a move would end much of the bizarre finger pointing and hysterical wails of "wont someone think of the children!". It would mean the spurious law suits against developers would have even less legs to stand on. (probably a number like -5)

But I suppose that some sections would claim its an admission of guilt, which would be very twisted logic but not all that out of character. Given the American media's questionable reporting, I could well imagine someone jumping on the idea of banning games entirely the next time a teenager cracks under the pressure of their society. I still think that in reality these claims would have even less impact on the mainstream if such a move was adopted.

Lets face we are the mainstream now. It could also be argued that the fact that parents continue to buy mature rated games for their children is because they don't view them as a threat to their safety. Perhaps there isn't great public outcry about games but rather a great lack of public interest in a farcical argument?