EA Responds to Fox News Bulletstorm Allegations
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Love the "less is more" type response from EA, rather than going into a mud slinging match they just stated the facts and moved the fuck on!
Well done EA
Well done EA
I'm just surprised that there is no slander/libel lawsuit. It was a pretty harsh thing to get into.
Fox News is an oxymoron. Fox idiotic opinions....but there's never been real news on that channel. The Worst Part is these f^$*s are getting paid to misinform and incite fear.
Fox news is like a kid seeking negative attention...They will say and do the most F^$*ed up things in order to get you attention. They only way to rid ourselves of these morons is to ignore them, because you cannot argue with a sick mind.
Fox news is like a kid seeking negative attention...They will say and do the most F^$*ed up things in order to get you attention. They only way to rid ourselves of these morons is to ignore them, because you cannot argue with a sick mind.
I think what Fox is getting held up at is the idea that all GAMES are for CHILDREN, regardless of their rating or the intended audience. This logic is obviously wrong, but they are playing on all the suspicious mothers/fathers/grandparents that buy into this because they never played video games. A lot of us on the forum grew up/are growing up playing video games, so its obvious to us that there are very distinct differences between Bulletstorm and Bejeweled. And a lot of parents today don't take the time to really research what their kids are playing.
So, while Fox news is wrong, and a pain, and spreading sensational lies, in a sense its a wake up call for parents to actually pay attention to what their kids are doing. Granted, this should be handled by them NOT blaming EA, or rape, or some other scapegoat, but by not allowing their child to play until they are old/mature enough. Somewhere along the way, people need to learn that some games, like some movies (as the EA rep pointed out), are for ADULTS.
So, while Fox news is wrong, and a pain, and spreading sensational lies, in a sense its a wake up call for parents to actually pay attention to what their kids are doing. Granted, this should be handled by them NOT blaming EA, or rape, or some other scapegoat, but by not allowing their child to play until they are old/mature enough. Somewhere along the way, people need to learn that some games, like some movies (as the EA rep pointed out), are for ADULTS.
That shouldn't even be necessary.danpascooch said:
They're constantly shooting themselves in the foot, putting their foot in their mouths, and wearing their feet on their sleeves.
I'm amazed people still take them seriously.
Yeah, but thats the point, if the stupid parents weren't paying attention in the first place, they won't now suddenly, and even if they do they'll just go "Omg, games are so violent these days, they should all be banned, our children need to be protected from these developers", yeah, because EA will be kicking down your door and personally handing your children a copy of Bulletstorm.Lyndraco said:
The whole thing is one big joke, Fox news just wants something interesting to report about other than nonsense as usual -_-
It's amazing how this TV station, that doesn't even air in Poland, has already gained my negative opinion.
I'm also a Brit, and I found the same thing. Then I had the frightening realization that there are people who listen to this guy very seriously despite the fact that he's clearly a raving lunatic.captainfluoxetine said:
What's really pathetic is that they're not complaining about violence or gore, they're complaining about the one thing mature videogames keep avoiding: sexuality.
Like the subject being a taboo wasn't already bad enough, there's also those idiots making a moral panic every half year.
And another thing: IF YOUR KIDS BUYS A MATURE VIDEOGAME WITH YOUR MONEY, don't blame videogames for YOU BEING A BAD PARENT.
If your kid starts smoking and you don't approve it, YOU are the negligent parent; it's not the cigarretes' fault.
Like the subject being a taboo wasn't already bad enough, there's also those idiots making a moral panic every half year.
And another thing: IF YOUR KIDS BUYS A MATURE VIDEOGAME WITH YOUR MONEY, don't blame videogames for YOU BEING A BAD PARENT.
If your kid starts smoking and you don't approve it, YOU are the negligent parent; it's not the cigarretes' fault.
Because you used all-caps. And because Faux News is only slightly more valid a source than the Weekly World News. And because Faux News has blown this call before, with Mass Effect, in roughly the same way. And because "the latter half" is past the point that most of Fox's mouth-breathing audience will read.x434343 said:
-- Steve
The only good thing our Libel laws have ever done.pulse2 said:
I'm not sure if the massive infringement on freedom of speech is really worth it though?
I like that response. Its measured, considered, doesn't rise to the ridiculousness of Fox's claims and explains very well why such demonizing of games is patently flawed.
This is how to deal with Fox, don't rise to their bullying just keep calm, remain rational and stay content in the knowledge that you're better than them.
This is how to deal with Fox, don't rise to their bullying just keep calm, remain rational and stay content in the knowledge that you're better than them.