A Japanese software industry body has decided to ban computer games in which players simulate sexual violence against females, a spokesman said.
The industry move came after a Japanese computer game maker attracted furious protests from US rights campaigners against the game “RapeLay,” which lets players simulate stalking and raping young girls.
In the game players earn points for acts of sexual violence, including following girls on commuter trains, raping virgins and their mothers, and then forcing them to have abortions.
US online retailer Amazon in February took RapeLay off its websites, but the game’s Yokohama-based maker Illusion brushed off the protests, saying the game was made for the domestic market and abided by laws in Japan.
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It’s really sick for someone to find pleasure in raping women. Personally, I don’t find anything wrong with video games except for this one. Each media has bad and good influence in its market. Like TV, there was a time when TV addiction was the common problem in the household and now it’s video games. I’ve read an article which gave me new perspective on some good effects of video games specially in the times of crisis: Personally, I don’t find anything wrong with video games. Each media has bad and good influence in its market. Like TV, there was a time when TV addiction was the common problem in the household and now it’s video games. I’ve read an article which gave me new perspective on some good effects of video games specially in the times of crisis.
A seriously interesting post – but one I cannot agree with I’m afraid