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Importing 'violent' video games now a crime in Venezuela
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article published on 9 March, 2010
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez has signed into effect a new anti-violent video game law that makes it a crime to import "violent" video games, with offenders being forced to pay a heavy fine or even spend up to five years in prison.
Gamethirst has translated the "Ley para la Prohibición de Videojuegos Bélicos y Juguetes Bélicos" (Law for the banning of violent video games and toys) and posted ... [ read the full article ]
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patrick_
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9. March 2010 @ 13:07 |
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"Bélicos" isn't violent, it's "War", so he's talking about "War Games"
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unknown21
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9. March 2010 @ 13:32 |
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I wouldn't want to live here. Most of the best games have at least some violence in them.
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9. March 2010 @ 13:35 |
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Originally posted by unknown21:
I wouldn't want to live here. Most of the best games have at least some violence in them.
Yet another reason to resort to piracy. Avoid jail time by downloading them. Oh the irony.
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Pride1
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9. March 2010 @ 14:36 |
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Well thats one reason why I won't be going to Venezuela
Venezuela = gamer's hell
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9. March 2010 @ 15:16 |
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Doesn't sound good if you are a gamer in Venezuela. Also, that picture of Hugo Chavez is pretty funny.
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9. March 2010 @ 17:13 |
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All countries have legislation regulating violent videogames, the US has it, Germany has it, the UK has it and now Venezuela has it too.
The picture on this report has obviously been chosen by someone who does not like Chavez, and the report is misleading just as the picture is, you fool nobody.
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9. March 2010 @ 19:01 |
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Ummm, yeah, in the US you can make pretty much any game you want as long as you lable it correctly. That's a far cry from actually making it a crime punishable with serious jail time.
As far as the article and picture being slanted against Hugo Chavez... can you find me something good to say about him?
Oh wait... lemmee guess... Health care is free?
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Paladore
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9. March 2010 @ 19:18 |
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yeah, living in canada we have all these violent video games and movies and toys and look how violent the people are...oh wait a sec, we aren't. its just control over their own people.
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9. March 2010 @ 20:56 |
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Originally posted by malcarada:
All countries have legislation regulating violent videogames, the US has it, Germany has it, the UK has it and now Venezuela has it too.
The picture on this report has obviously been chosen by someone who does not like Chavez, and the report is misleading just as the picture is, you fool nobody.
Haha if you are going to blindly accuse, at least back it up. Where is this report misleading? Where is there a law in Germany, the US, or the UK that states you can spend 3-5 years in prison for importing, selling or renting a violent/war video game? I'll wait. Chavez is an authoritarian who hates the United States, and the picture is funny, why wouldn't I use it?
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dab0ne
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9. March 2010 @ 21:08 |
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even mario is violent. You hit enemies with fire balls, step on their heads and wack them with a racoon tail. What games can they actually play here?
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9. March 2010 @ 22:29 |
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Originally posted by malcarada:
All countries have legislation regulating violent videogames, the US has it, Germany has it, the UK has it and now Venezuela has it too.
The picture on this report has obviously been chosen by someone who does not like Chavez, and the report is misleading just as the picture is, you fool nobody.
Your comparison between US laws and Venezuela's new law is misleading.
I agree all countries do have laws regarding video games. The USA, however, does not imprison a person for any amount of time for the importation of violent video games or for distributing them. If Venezuela passed a law regarding the rating of videogames and age requirements for buying these games than they would have laws just like us. Also I don't see what is misleading about the picture. It looks funny, pretty straightforward.
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9. March 2010 @ 23:12 |
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The old man lost his mind years ago, but now he it totally gone.
I can't say I would have wanted to go to Venezuela before this law, this is just a drop in the crazy bucket for Mr Chavez.
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9. March 2010 @ 23:45 |
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It's too bad we can't hold our leaders accountable, as much as our leaders hold their citizens accountable. Think of what a different world it would be if that were the case....Or can we?
If your fish seems sick, put it back in the water.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 9. March 2010 @ 23:51
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10. March 2010 @ 01:39 |
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Australia hasn't had violent games ever as they get banned. We don't 18+ rating Hrrrrr! Sucks So we in even worse situation.
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10. March 2010 @ 01:43 |
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Originally posted by hasamoder:
Australia hasn't had violent games ever as they get banned. We don't 18+ rating Hrrrrr! Sucks So we in even worse situation.
Funny Cause i just played with my Aussie Buddy in BFBC2.
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10. March 2010 @ 01:54 |
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Check rating first I think it's 15 and over. Manhunt was one that got banned. Check the rating.
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Adamontar
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10. March 2010 @ 05:59 |
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Violence is a very subjective term. Violence to one person may not seem violent to another. How did they justify what is violent and what is not?
Whats the reason they have banned "violent" games and toys?.
Is it because of the negative effects the violence in games and toys has on children.
What about violent movies and cartoons are they going to ban those too or did Chavez forget about those?
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jdurden
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10. March 2010 @ 11:58 |
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Why do so many D-Bags on this site defend Hugo Commi Chavez(I get it, they're not Communist). Can you rent an R-rated movie there or do you go to jail for 3-5 as well. It seems shady like he's trying to hide something from country. I guess a bar fight is life in prison because that's unforgivable real life violence. He has a very obscure view of what entertainment really is. I would respect him more if he banned Oxygen and Lifetime.
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whatname
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12. March 2010 @ 08:04 |
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Chavez is buddy with Ahmadinejad for x sake! Anyone defending him needs their head examined + what are they doing on this site-spying? gathering names? Love the picture, show him up for the loony he is.
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