I wish the EU would just fuck off of the games industry
So, you’re also American.
I don’t generally think that “culture” policies like this make much sense, but it’s important to note that “promoting culture” is the subject of legislation in a number of countries outside the US to a greater degree than it is here.
Things like quotas on domestically-produced content on radio or television are common in a number of countries. Even Canada does that.
It’s common in many countries in Europe to have something like a “culture ministry”, where a portion of the executive portion of government is dedicated to setting policies associated with culture.
So while I get the whole gut “why is the government trying to legislate culture” thing, this sort of thing is not gonna be wildly unusual in a number of countries in Europe in other forms of media. That is, it’d be a little odd if this wasn’t specifically done with video games, by the norms there.
And I don’t fucking want the American government involved either. Or the Chinese government. I don’t even want industry jannies like the esrb ibvolved.
this sort of thing is not gonna be wildly unusual in a number of countries in Europe in other forms of media. That is, it’d be a little odd if this wasn’t specifically done with video games, by the norms there.
So? It’s still shit when they do it elsewhere too, but this is a thread about video games. “the government already fucks up other industries already” is possibly the absolute worst possible argument for doing something.
So, you’re also American.
I don’t generally think that “culture” policies like this make much sense, but it’s important to note that “promoting culture” is the subject of legislation in a number of countries outside the US to a greater degree than it is here.
Things like quotas on domestically-produced content on radio or television are common in a number of countries. Even Canada does that.
It’s common in many countries in Europe to have something like a “culture ministry”, where a portion of the executive portion of government is dedicated to setting policies associated with culture.
So while I get the whole gut “why is the government trying to legislate culture” thing, this sort of thing is not gonna be wildly unusual in a number of countries in Europe in other forms of media. That is, it’d be a little odd if this wasn’t specifically done with video games, by the norms there.
And I don’t fucking want the American government involved either. Or the Chinese government. I don’t even want industry jannies like the esrb ibvolved.
So? It’s still shit when they do it elsewhere too, but this is a thread about video games. “the government already fucks up other industries already” is possibly the absolute worst possible argument for doing something.
You will be very surprised to know just how much the US gets involved in video games already.
I’m aware. Doesn’t mean I like it, or that it excuses making things worse