Manhunt 2 Debate Rolls On: Former ESPLA Boss Talks Banning

  • Thread starter Thread starter gamer
  • Start date Start date
G

gamer

Guest
35_Bennett_feature.jpg
The boss who formerly headed up the the ESPLA in the UK has voiced his concerns on the BBFC Manhunt banning. The ex-director general of the UK games regulator, Roger Bennett, has started questioning whether or not the firm understands the long-term repercussions of the ruling, and believes that the government and the BBFC have become "heavily influenced by anti-game prejudice".
According to Bennett:
I hope that ELSPA's response to the BBFC's decision not to grant a rating to Manhunt 2 was not made without recognizing the long term possible effects of such an action, as pointed out by Stuart Dinsey last week.There is no evidence for it to make such a flawed assumption. Games are becoming increasingly and wholly unjustifiably separated from other forms of screen entertainment. It seems to me that the Government and thus the BBFC have become heavily influenced by previous events which in no way have any link to our industry.
​
What's done is done, but it's nice to see that after all the hoopla, some of the people who have experience in the industry are willing to play devil's advocate on the issue. Not because Manhunt 2 specifically should be unbanned, but to keep the conversation open to debate when it comes to the future of other games.
Bennett Questions BBFC Manhunt Ruling [MCVUK]
[IMG]http://feeds.gawker.com/~a/kotaku/full?i=RG4GlZ[/IMG]


More...
 
Back
Top