Germans Petition & March Against Ban on Violent Video Games

In June, it was reported that 16 federal states have agreed to ban the development and distrubution of all violent video games, over 40,000 Germans has signed a petition against the banning on all violent video games. The banning is expected to come into effect before Germans federal elections on September 27th.

The petition hopes for the following:

“The German Bundestag should decide against the decision of the interior minister conference from the 5th of June, that aims for a ban of action computer games. As an adult citizen and a person eligible to vote, I beg you firmly;

• To erase the irritating and discriminating term of ‘killerspiele’ [killer game] from political discussion.
• To strengthen the trust of the public in existing national youth protection mechanics.
• To improve and warrant the execution of existing laws, that ensure kids and the youth only get access to video games and computer games rating according the USK.
• To support parents and educationally responsible persons in the advancement of media competence.
• To promote the computer games and video games industry in Germany and especially the training of these promising professions.”

In addition to the petition online, approximately 400 gamers has also attended in a protest march held in Karlsruhe. Protests in Cologne, Karlsruhe and Berlin will also take place on July 25th.

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