ender_424 ([info]ender_424) wrote,
@ 2008-01-26 20:57:00
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Current mood: outraged

Freedom and Responsiblity
I've been absolutely obsessed the past few days with the whole Electronic Arts vs. Fox News controversy. It started a little while back with a columnist named Kevin McCullough ranting about so called graphic sexual acts or what not in the game Mass Effect. I'd post a link but apparently his host website (www.townhall.com) has deleted his piece and everything to do with it.
Now Fox News has decided to continue where Mr. McCullough left off with this latest "report":



Surprisingly Electronic Arts has filed complaints against Fox News and has asked that they go on air to correct their inaccuracies concerning the game which of course they haven't. However the psychology "expert" has gone on record and apologized for her judgment. http://kotaku.com/349296/ea-vs-fox-lawrence-recants-mass-effect-judgement
I'm sure it had absolutely nothing to do with gamers giving her book bad reviews on Amazon.com.

You know, I know everyone has a right to their opinion but if you're just going to make an opinion about something you've never played, watched, or heard then you're just talking shit.
Freedom of speech does not mean you can say whatever the hell you want.
It's one thing to be concerned about the effects of video game violence but to spew completely false inaccuracies and lies is downright irresponsible especially when it's coming from a FUCKING JOURNALIST.


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[info]timikun
2008-01-27 03:55 am UTC (link)
Seriously though what is gonna boost sales like "This game is like Star Wars meets Debbie does Dallas" LMAO

Wow, It just kills me all the crap the media missed on PS1 that was worse he the M.E. sex scene.

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[info]ender_424
2008-01-27 04:50 am UTC (link)
I can only imagine the disappointment for the guys who simply buy ME to see the 'graphic sex' scenes.

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[info]t_antares
2008-01-27 05:59 am UTC (link)
What I don't get is why there isn't as much ignorant backlash against movies...dvd's which have far more graphic nudity and sex than any videogame...which kids have just as easy (if not easier) access to. Why is there a double standard? This idiocy seriously pisses me off at times.

Hmm. But I have to say, that blonde anchor is pretty hot, though. :-) heh heh.

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[info]twmanga
2008-01-28 01:41 am UTC (link)
Oh yeah, I've seen this. You have to remember, no matter how much time has passed, video games are gonna be associated with childhood in a LOT of people's mind. Remember when one of the "panel" said "What happen to Atari". Also, our generation is really the first to grow up playing video games. It doesn't matter that there's a "M" rating on the game. It doesn't matter if the "sex" scene is the same type you would see on a R rated move or some prime-time tv.

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