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M-Rated Game Ads Banned in Chicago
on 20.11.2008 at 12:15
Posted by Jorge B (jb) 
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Video game ads have been banned from public transport in Chicago after recent problems with the GTA campaign.
Take Two and the Chicago Transit Authority had issues back in May with adverts for GTA IV being pulled from buses and breaking contract. As part of a settlement, the material will be shown for 6 weeks.
Once the GTA situation is in the clear, it looks like there'll be no more M-rated game adverts accepted. With the transport system a great way of promoting your product, and it have it move around a large area, this could certainly cause a dent for those producing mature titles.
Last week, the CTA board voted to ban advertising for video games rated "M" and above. The ordinance, which takes effect Jan. 1, cites a "demonstrable correlation" between intensely violent video games and violent or aggressive behavior. - CTA statement
It seems like R-rated movies won't be affected, or will other mature products. Could an advert that only depicted cartoon images of characters in the game, and logo really do so much damage?
Thanks to GoNintendo
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The ordinance, which takes effect Jan. 1, cites a "demonstrable correlation" between intensely violent video games and violent or aggressive behavior.
Wow, I didn't know this was proven and backed by the majority of the scientific community yet. I guess it's true then after all.
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Well this is just Chigago, I doubt it will make any noticeable dent.
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I'd be okay with this if R-rated movies or TV-MA programs were getting the same treatment, but otherwise this is just ridiculous.
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You\'d actually have to have some sortof mental problem to actually copy video game violence, even kids know the difference between fantasy and real life, and if they are susceptable to copying things like this, well it\'s the parents or guardian\'s fault.
Well atleast it\'s only in chicago. lets hope it doesn\'t spread to all of Illinois lol.( Edited 20.11.2008 23:00 by Stulaw )
Well atleast it\'s only in chicago. lets hope it doesn\'t spread to all of Illinois lol.( Edited 20.11.2008 23:00 by Stulaw )
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Aren't games a form of art? So why don't we ban all of the paintings, music, TV, plays, dance, singing, books, and movies? Then it will be even.
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You'd probably give birth to yourself 1000 times over until you sprout wings to fly away into the fading sun, that or you'd just turn into a lesbian. Who knows @_@ - L, 12/06/09
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