Petition saves violent games from German banhammer

In light of the videogame-linked crimes committed in Germany, Bundestag ministers proposed a national banhammer back in June to rid the nation of the purchase and development of violent video games. Thanks largely to a petition, that ban will not be implemented in the country anytime soon.

 

 

 

In light of the videogame-linked crimes committed in Germany, Bundestag ministers proposed a national banhammer back in June to rid the nation of the purchase and development of violent video games. Thanks largely to a petition, that ban will not be implemented in the country anytime soon.

 

The petition, reportedly 73,000 signatures strong, was taken up to the Committee of Petitions where it proposed more education on the media instead of closing it out entirely with a banhammer. Perhaps influenced by the strength and resolution of this movement, Parliament State Secretary Dr. Herman Kues announced there will be no bans enacted, and the government will instead focus on pushing for more education about the existing PEGI system.

 

 

 

 

Game Captain (translated) [via Gamepolitics]