Switzerland Passes Violent Games Ban 294
BanjoTed writes with a followup to news from February that the Swiss government was pursuing a ban on violent video games. He writes
"Sadly, Switzerland has now passed the law that paves the way for an outright ban on violent video games in the country. The full implications of the ruling will not be known until the government reveals the exact requirements that will be laid down by the new legislation – a decision that has not yet been made. What is certain though is that the Swiss authorities have now obtained the power to introduce any measures they see fit. The likeliest outcome seems to be an outright ban on the production, distribution and sale of any games deemed to be unsuitable – most likely anything with either a PEGI 16+ or PEGI 18+ certificate."
This is how I imagine... (Score:5, Funny)
gaming on Futurama's Neutral Planet would be.
"Banned for not being Neutral enough."
"I hate these filthy neutrals, Kif! With enemies, you know where they stand, but with neutrals - who knows. It sickens me."
Yay! A violence-free country! (Score:5, Funny)
Boy, it sure is a good thing they wrapped up all the violence into small packages with nifty little stickers on them! Whew, for a minute there, I was worried that I might actually see a "policeman" in that country, or find vulgar language on Youtube the next time I'm visiting there. Goodness me...
Re:This is how I imagine... (Score:4, Funny)
What makes a good man go neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
A is not A anymore (Score:5, Funny)
Did someone pass a law banning correlation between Slashdot headlines and the actual stories?
Title: game banned
Story: new law paves the way for a ban, but it's still unclear.
It use to be once in a while, but now...
What's next?
Title: Civilization destroyed in improbable cataclysmic event!
Story: 2012 released on DVD and Blu-Ray
Hey, Rockstar! (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:How about banning the parent post? (Score:3, Funny)
I need Barbara Billingsley to translate (Score:3, Funny)
Sorry, I don't speak leet.
Re:But how does this reflect poorly on America? (Score:2, Funny)
That's not all, last time I went to London, there wasn't a single dancing chimney-sweeper in sight! Europeans have really let themselves go.
Re:This is how I imagine... (Score:4, Funny)
Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality?
All I know is my gut says maybe.
Re:But how does this reflect poorly on America? (Score:1, Funny)
Or at least you should stop confusing this country with the Netherlands. Or was it Sweden?
At least in your case they stick with the same continent. The Austrians have it worse.
Re:This is how I imagine... (Score:3, Funny)
Tell my wife I said "Hello".