IEMA Not Happy With The Terminator
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The Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association, or simply companies who sell video games, has become a little heated over Governor Schwarzenegger signing AB 1179 into law, which we covered earlier. The IEMA sent a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger asking the action star to veto the video game bill stating that the retailers already self-regulate using the ESRB ratings.
Hal Halpin, President of IEMA had the following to say, "We were disappointed that Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 1179 into law. Given his tireless speeches about taking the politics out of lawmaking and prohibiting government waste of valuable taxpayer dollars, this decision seems counter to that message. It is clear that this course will lead only to this law, like all previous efforts to alter the First Amendment regarding violent video games, being overturned - yielding no significant change and squandering much-needed resources.
IEMA retailers are already voluntarily committed to inhibiting the sale of Mature-rated games, not unlike the successful self-regulatory efforts of the motion picture business. We would have hoped that legislators would work proactively with the industry to help educate parents about the ratings system, and are disheartened to learn that this politicization of the issue is instead becoming a trend. We remain supportive of the ESRB and stand ready to aid the ESA in their lawsuits, as we have done in the past."
Hal Halpin, President of IEMA had the following to say, "We were disappointed that Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 1179 into law. Given his tireless speeches about taking the politics out of lawmaking and prohibiting government waste of valuable taxpayer dollars, this decision seems counter to that message. It is clear that this course will lead only to this law, like all previous efforts to alter the First Amendment regarding violent video games, being overturned - yielding no significant change and squandering much-needed resources.
IEMA retailers are already voluntarily committed to inhibiting the sale of Mature-rated games, not unlike the successful self-regulatory efforts of the motion picture business. We would have hoped that legislators would work proactively with the industry to help educate parents about the ratings system, and are disheartened to learn that this politicization of the issue is instead becoming a trend. We remain supportive of the ESRB and stand ready to aid the ESA in their lawsuits, as we have done in the past."
