Stephen King defends videogame violence
10 Apr 2008 | 08:18 BST
Good for the soul, even if you've flogged yours
WORDSMITH and writer of scary stories about small town America, Stephen King has slammed moves to ban violent video games.
King said that such a move would be undemocratic and it was up to parents to monitor their children's entertainment.
The writer of Salem's Lot, and the Shining, said that he was no computer game fanboy, but was outraged when he heard that a bill in the state of Massachusetts could ban the sale of violent games to anyone aged under 18.
He said he was miffed when politicians take it upon themselves to play surrogate parents. The results of that are usually disastrous. Not to mention undemocratic.
There are similar rumblings in the United States, Britain and Australia about banning violent games.
King said games only reflected a violence that already existed in the society. He pointed out that there already was a rating system for videogames and banning them was pointless.Kids of today will find them if they want them. µ
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