British Prime Minister joins the debate on videogame 'nasties'.

UK, September 5, 2007 - After Tory leader David Cameron voiced his views on violent games last week, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has jumped into the debate, claiming there is a growing concern amongst the public regarding the effects of such games on youngsters.

According to UK tabloid The Mirror, Brown plans to investigate whether new rules are needed when advertising or selling potentially violent games to youths. He claimed: "Parents are concerned about whether children are exposed to harmful violence and sexual imagery in games and on the internet."

Futhermore, later this week, Brown will unveil new proposals concerning the regulation of videogames to a 'Citizens' Jury' as part of a series of debates on anti-social behaviour. This group consists of members of the public who'll be consulted by the British Government on issues surrounding youth safety.

So, here's to a future full of Viva Pinata and Brain Training titles then. Hooray!

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i think its just the excuses used by offenders' and their parents thoughts that the games change how people are. At the end of the day your either susceptible to violence in games changing you or your not, likelihood the persons already a violent person anyway and playing the games just meets what they like doing and gives them their 'kicks'

i play all sorts of what can be deemed 'violent' games, but in the real world im unchanged, if someone tries picking a fight with me i wont react, im the sort of person who will calm situations down.

I dont think it should be down to one persons opinion and decision to stop 'everyone' from doing something that they dont approve of, when it (in my case) doesnt change my real world personality or temporoment.

Afterall, its easy to say, im a really nice person, i saw 'such and such' in a game and wanted to do it, please dont prosecute me officer. I think thats where all the psychologists or whatever gather their opinion from, its just easy to say oh they play violent games therefore theyre going to be a violent person.

If I play football games does that therefore make me a world class international player? hehe nope

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