Denver editorial blasts GTA
First there was the issue of banning violent game ads in buses where morally conscious parents and activist groups got the upper hand. The game advertisers were forced into retreat, but they found a new kingdom to rule.
Enter light rail systems. Take-Two Interactive conceded the fight on buses and have moved to the trains. It may not have been a cakewalk as the Regional Transportation District tried to resist, but in the end, Take-Two prevailed with the use of lawsuit threats.
Ironic as it sounds, the makers of the Grand Theft Auto series forced the RTD into having their ads posted by reasoning that refusing the offer infringes on their right to freedom of expression. To avoid a messy legal conflict, the RTD gave in.
The Rocky Mountains News said through an editorial that the line of reasoning that the game makers employed was based on flawed interpretations of the law. The editorial said that advertising deals are based on contracts that both parties agree upon and fully understand, and should either party balk, the alternatives are negotiation or total disruption.
In the editorial’s view, the RTD should have stood their ground instead of giving in and taking the money. The publication expressed its commitment in keeping the minds of children safe from the influence of games that it sees as negative forces that can influence the minds of minors.
Personally, I think the editorial contained some solid argumentation founded on the principles of American law. If you want to read the full article, follow the read URL.
First there was the issue of banning violent game ads in buses where morally conscious parents and activist groups got the upper hand. The game advertisers were forced into retreat, but they found a new kingdom to rule.
Enter light rail systems. Take-Two Interactive conceded the fight on buses and have moved to the trains. It may not have been a cakewalk as the Regional Transportation District tried to resist, but in the end, Take-Two prevailed with the use of lawsuit threats.
Ironic as it sounds, the makers of the Grand Theft Auto series forced the RTD into having their ads posted by reasoning that refusing the offer infringes on their right to freedom of expression. To avoid a messy legal conflict, the RTD gave in.
The Rocky Mountains News said through an editorial that the line of reasoning that the game makers employed was based on flawed interpretations of the law. The editorial said that advertising deals are based on contracts that both parties agree upon and fully understand, and should either party balk, the alternatives are negotiation or total disruption.
In the editorial’s view, the RTD should have stood their ground instead of giving in and taking the money. The publication expressed its commitment in keeping the minds of children safe from the influence of games that it sees as negative forces that can influence the minds of minors.
Personally, I think the editorial contained some solid argumentation founded on the principles of American law. If you want to read the full article, follow the read URL.
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