Truth in Video Game Rating Act

The United States Truth in Video Game Rating Act (S.3935) is a bill introduced by Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) on September 27, 2006. The act would require the ESRB to have access to the full content of and hands-on time with the games it was to rate, rather than simply relying on the video demonstrations submitted by developers and publishers.^[1].

The bill makes no considerations for mods, total conversions, user generated content, procedurally generated content, unused disc space, blocked/disabled out portions of code, player behavior in online games, and various other factors out of the control of the developers (such as how the player decides to play the game).

Some question the constitutional authority of the Federal Government to pass such a law.

References

^ "Senate Proposes New ESRB Legislation". Gamasutra. Retrieved September 27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

Brownback Bill Would Improve Video Game Ratings - Senator says current game ratings system lacks objectivity, Sam Brownback Press release, September 27, 2006
Congress seeks truth in video game ratings, Ars Technica, September 27, 2006
Congressman Sponsors "Truth in Video Game Rating Act", GamePolitics.com, September 27, 2006
- ESA Responds to Congressman's "Truth in Video Game Rating Because th Government Sucks Act", GamePolitics.com, September 27, 2006

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[1] "Senate Proposes New ESRB Legislation". Gamasutra. Retrieved September 27. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Unknown parameter |accessyear= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)

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