Hendrixx

Expanding a bit on the points made in the article, as a studio exec, would you rather not release the game and tell the truth to your fans. For example that the game does not meet the standards of the other games of the studio. This would put the whole project as a sunk cost project and probably end in the courts, or would you release the game, take the flak, and cut the losses on the project?

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MrHendrixx

The recent terror attacks in Norway has re-started the debate about whether or not violent video games are a causative factor in terrorism or violence. Us Norwegian gamers are all over it for now, but do you guys know of studies done or similar reports that can be used to refute the claims of the various scientists, politicians etc that will try the same claims going forward?

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@Gonmog: Interesting! Isn´t it something like: violent crime is decreasing, but fear of violent crime is increasing dramatically?

Everyone should see the documentary on censorship named "This movie is not yet rated" - Brilliant documentary on the MPAA and how frustrating it could be as a movie maker. Maybe we will see a heavier push for something like this for video games than what exists today

Screened link for the documentary: http://www.screened.com/this-film-is-not-yet-rated/16-193121/

The fundamental issue around these types of laws are understanding the medium of video games. Almost every time a violent and popular video game is released here in Norway, critics come out and blame video games for everything from school shootings to violence in general.

If an 18-year old buys a game, listens to heavy metal, watches a violent movie and then goes out and kills someone afterwards, I would blame neither of the above. I would blame the system around this kid for putting him in a situation where he felt it was necessary to kill someone in the first place.