Tag Archives: Joe Biden

Tue, May 14, 2013 | 06:58 BST

“No legal reason why” violent games couldn’t be taxed

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US vice president Joe Biden has said there’s no legal objection to imposing a tax on violent media.

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Sun, Jan 27, 2013 | 01:35 GMT

California senator Yee: gamers have “no credibility” in violent media argument

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California state senator Leland Yee , who tried to pass a bill banning the sale of violent video games to children – a move blocked by the US Supreme Court in 2011 – is back in the news, adding his two cents to President Obama’s decision to have the CDC study whether there’s a ink between violent media and gun violence.

After various sites reported on his comments, Yee took to Twitter to admit he “didn’t use the best words” to covey his opinion on the matter.

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Thu, Jan 24, 2013 | 21:27 GMT

Biden: people shouldn’t fear “facts” should research link violent media and gun violence

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US VP Joe Biden has said while there’s no definitive proof violent games and media cause people to go on shooting rampages, the public shouldn’t be afraid of “facts” which may come from research on the matter.

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Tue, Jan 15, 2013 | 21:21 GMT

Games not mentioned in US vice president’s gun violence prevention measures

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US vice president Joe Biden has presented 19 executive actions to president Barack Obama as part of a plan to reduce gun crime – and none of them mention video games in any way, according to a Politico report. Games were, as usual, highlighted by media and interest groups in the wake of the tragic events at Sandy Hook last year, but after meeting with games industry representatives the politician apparently decided to turn his attention to other potential causes for the US’s disturbingly high gun crime levels.

Thanks, GamesIndustry.

Sat, Jan 12, 2013 | 19:44 GMT

Video game researcher “cautiously optimistic” over Biden meeting

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Members of the video game industry met with US VP Joe Biden yesterday at the White House to discuss how or if violent video games contribute to gun violence in the US.

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Fri, Jan 11, 2013 | 20:35 GMT

ESA, other video game representatives meeting with US VP Joe Biden today

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US VP Joe Biden is meeting with representatives from the video game industry today, to hear more opinions on policy proposals regarding a violent video game study.

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Thu, Jan 10, 2013 | 20:06 GMT

IGDA offers to assist VP Biden with violent games research

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The International Game Developers Association has offered to assist US vice president Joe Biden with evidence-based research on whether violent video games and media contribute to gun violence.

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Wed, Jan 09, 2013 | 09:38 GMT

US Vice President to discuss gun violence with games industry representatives

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American vice president Joe Biden is to discuss the thorny and oft-debated issue of gun violence with games industry representatives, new reports suggest.

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