NZ Retailer bans violent games

[Ifreann]

Are they removing 18 rated movies?

And what about their top shelf magazines?

[MLK]

Video games don't make you violent. Violent video games don't make you violent.

Exposure to violence does make people violent. I have seen the repetition of this again and over and over again.

And of course, following that logic, we should boycott thousands of books (especially history books. People will insist on fighting bloody wars), films and plays. (Macbeth and Greek tragedies come to mind)

I don't disagree with that policy. Violence should not be exposed to anyone at any time. What society must work on is our nonviolent communication and peaceful problem solving skills.

[Purpelia]

Are they removing 18 rated movies?

And what about their top shelf magazines?

What about the newspaper. Plenty of violence in those if they cover world news.

[MLK]

When you take the violence out of video games they aren't a problem.

You have any evidence to suggest violence in video games is harmful?

If you watch a play through of a violent video game, you will see the player taking joy in hurting non playable characters or virtual representations of people. I pleasure in any kind of violence as harmful because the players of these video games could be showing love to real people instead.

[Ifreann]

You have any evidence to suggest violence in video games is harmful?

If you watch a play through of a violent video game, you will see the player taking joy in hurting non playable characters or virtual representations of people. I pleasure in any kind of violence as harmful because the players of these video games could be showing love to real people instead.

You're talking complete shit.

[Great Nepal]

You have any evidence to suggest violence in video games is harmful?

If you watch a play through of a violent video game, you will see the player taking joy in hurting non playable characters or virtual representations of people. I pleasure in any kind of violence as harmful because the players of these video games could be showing love to real people instead.

Or they could be killing real people instead.
Of course this is not an evidence that violence in video games is harmful (especially when harm is defined as causing violence). I was looking for some sort of journal article or perhaps even conference proceedings...

[Ifreann]

If you watch a play through of a violent video game, you will see the player taking joy in hurting non playable characters or virtual representations of people. I pleasure in any kind of violence as harmful because the players of these video games could be showing love to real people instead.

Or they could be killing real people instead.
Of course this is not an evidence that violence in video games is harmful (especially when harm is defined as causing violence). I was looking for some sort of journal article or perhaps even conference proceedings...

Why are you posting on NSG when you could be showing love to real people instead? Stop being so violent!

[MLK]

Or they could be killing real people instead.
Of course this is not an evidence that violence in video games is harmful (especially when harm is defined as causing violence). I was looking for some sort of journal article or perhaps even conference proceedings...

Why are you posting on NSG when you could be showing love to real people instead? Stop being so violent!

These posts are fine in moderation but I think that some things people say can be nicer and more considerate of how other people feel.

[Ifreann]

Why are you posting on NSG when you could be showing love to real people instead? Stop being so violent!

These posts are fine in moderation but I think that some things people say can be nicer and more considerate of how other people feel.

Where would the fun in that be?

[Laerod]

From what the Kiwis here are saying that sounds like it's not really an option.

Surely Amazon delivers there...

If the hurdles for 18+ content in Amazon NZ are anything like those in Germany, then that's really not a terribly viable alternative.

[Skinia]

For fucks sake, not New Zealand too. I knew beforehand that Australia was stupid in terms of video games, but New Zealand? Get your shit together.

Nevermind, it's not the government which does this shit, it's just a private company.

[Grand Britannia]

Someone failed on the whole supply and the demand thing over there.

[Jetan]

Video games don't make you violent. Violent video games don't make you violent.

Exposure to violence does make people violent. I have seen the repetition of this again and over and over again.

Here you go.

And of course, following that logic, we should boycott thousands of books (especially history books. People will insist on fighting bloody wars), films and plays. (Macbeth and Greek tragedies come to mind)

I don't disagree with that policy. Violence should not be exposed to anyone at any time. What society must work on is our nonviolent communication and peaceful problem solving skills.

Bullshit.

[CTALNH]

steam?

HAIL THE PC MASTER RACE!

HAIL TO OUR GREAT FUHRER GABEN!

LET THE GABENING BEGIN!

[Skinia]

Video games don't make you violent. Violent video games don't make you violent.

Exposure to violence does make people violent. I have seen the repetition of this again and over and over again.

And of course, following that logic, we should boycott thousands of books (especially history books. People will insist on fighting bloody wars), films and plays. (Macbeth and Greek tragedies come to mind)

I don't disagree with that policy. Violence should not be exposed to anyone at any time. What society must work on is our nonviolent communication and peaceful problem solving skills.

It's better to be violent through video games than through other people, wouldn't you agree?

[CTALNH]

Video games don't make you violent. Violent video games don't make you violent.

Exposure to violence does make people violent. I have seen the repetition of this again and over and over again.

And of course, following that logic, we should boycott thousands of books (especially history books. People will insist on fighting bloody wars), films and plays. (Macbeth and Greek tragedies come to mind)

I don't disagree with that policy. Violence should not be exposed to anyone at any time. What society must work on is our nonviolent communication and peaceful problem solving skills.

Actually videos,sports and most things that increase your adrenaline and make you more aggressive temporary make you less violent in the long run do to you having a outlet for your aggression.

[Grand Britannia]

steam?

HAIL THE PC MASTER RACE!

HAIL TO OUR GREAT FUHRER GABEN!

LET THE GABENING BEGIN!

The Gabening is eternal, thus it never had a start, it has always been.

It is only recently mortals have become intelligent enough to understand its complexity and superiority.

[CTALNH]

HAIL THE PC MASTER RACE!

HAIL TO OUR GREAT FUHRER GABEN!

LET THE GABENING BEGIN!

The Gabening is eternal, thus it never had a start, it has always been.

It is only recently mortals have become intelligent enough to understand its complexity and superiority.

[Empire of Vlissingen]

This is ridiculous a study has proven that violent games don't lead to real life violence.
Source : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GI1fNjdeOvY

[Greater Weselton]

This sounds like fascism to me.

[Skinia]

This sounds like fascism to me.

Oh come now. It's stupid, but that's an exaggeration. Do you consider Australia, Brazil and Germany fascist by same criteria?

[CTALNH]

This sounds like fascism to me.

Oh come now. It's stupid, but that's an exaggeration. Do you consider Australia, Brazil and Germany fascist by same criteria?

Well Germany does go all nazi when someone tries to portray nazi shit in any media

[Laerod]

This sounds like fascism to me.

That means so very little coming from someone sporting a flag like that.

[Laerod]

Oh come now. It's stupid, but that's an exaggeration. Do you consider Australia, Brazil and Germany fascist by same criteria?

Well Germany does go all nazi when someone tries to portray nazi shit in any media

Which is a lie no matter how you put it.

[Greater Weselton]

This sounds like fascism to me.

Oh come now. It's stupid, but that's an exaggeration. Do you consider Australia, Brazil and Germany fascist by same criteria?

They have fascist tendencies.