Video Games Should Be Legal - 1585 Words

Violent video games have been a source of controversy since 1976. Though there are many issues surrounding these games, there is one that is quite fickle: whether or not the descriptions for violent video games should be more thorough and if parents or adults should be able to purchase violent video games for minors. There should be more descriptive ratings and adults should not be allowed to buy video games for minors, because the ratings and descriptions now are not very thorough, and minors can still get access even though regulations have been put in place. Violence and other inappropriate material has been a pinnacle of popular video games over time. For most a video game is just that, a game, but for others and those in the media†¦show more content†¦One important instance in video game history was the formation of the ESRB. That is the Entertainment Software Rating Board and they are responsible for giving video games ratings based on what is in them. This was formed due to Congressional hearing in 1993 where the main focus was two controversial video games. It was formed to deflect potential video game regulation by the government as its own entity (NCAC). This allowed for the very controversial game â€Å"Mortal Kombat† to stay in stores. This was a fighting game that was the first to feature real ‘lifelike’ violence. It not only featured blood and gore, but also more realistic looking characters. The premise of the game was, the player would pick a character and fight other characters to the death, whi chever character won gained the ability to perform a finishing move that was very brutal and involved some form of mutilation to the other character. This was the main aspect that had people in uproar. Though due to the formation of the ESRB â€Å"Mortal Kombat† remained in stores. After the formation of the ESRB, there were still instances of uproar over video game violence. In 1997 Jack Thompson files the first of many lawsuits that claims violent video games are responsible for violence in teens (NCAC). This suit was brought about due to the shooting that happened at Heath High School that year. Though the biggest action taken against