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November 04, 2005
Ethical Dilemmas (Gamepro)
"The ESRB presents publishers like me with the worst of two worlds," explains Mastiff CEO Bill Swartz. "On the one hand, they beat me to a pulp with their super-strict ratings. On the other, since opponents don't view their findings as meaningful, I suffer from the prejudice that videogame ratings can't be taken seriously."
[The article revisits the "Hot Coffee" sex scandal aftermath surrounding Rock Star Games's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas video game. Swartz's comments echo two historical periods of censorship with Joseph R. McCarthy and Fredric Wertham. BK]
Posted by kuechebj at November 4, 2005 03:20 PM
Comments
Found it! I read your other post, Fighter =)
Posted by: Bobby Kuechenmeister at November 9, 2005 09:45 AM
Yes, I am loosely following this news strand. What is the reason Thompson dropped his case against Rockstar?
Posted by: Bobby Kuechenmeister at November 9, 2005 09:44 AM
so, I take it you've been following the adventures of Cap'n Jack Thompson?
Posted by: nick at November 8, 2005 09:56 PM