Oklahoma 'Games As Porn' Bill Signed Into Law

[Ergot]

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/06/12/1443234&from=rss

Oh noes

[Chavo]

Does that mean we have to go to 'gentleman's clubs' to play GTA?

[rabbit]

And that is why I don't live in Oklahoma.

[warz]

And that is why I don't live in Oklahoma.

... that or because your parents don't own a house there. :-p

[Newby]

This definition considers inappropriate any game which “lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic or political value”

So if we shoot John Kerry in a game with a 9mm it's ok, but if we use a laser gun or use the laser gun to shoot aliens from outer space it's wrong?

[CrAz3D]

This definition considers inappropriate any game which “lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic or political value”

So if we shoot John Kerry in a game with a 9mm it's ok, but if we use a laser gun or use the laser gun to shoot aliens from outer space it's wrong?

obscenity is illegal.  obscenity is something that lacks that stuff.  shooting kerry wouldnt be legal.

[dark_drake]

This definition considers inappropriate any game which “lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic or political value”

So if we shoot John Kerry in a game with a 9mm it's ok, but if we use a laser gun or use the laser gun to shoot aliens from outer space it's wrong?

obscenity is illegal.  obscenity is something that lacks that stuff.  shooting kerry wouldnt be legal.

Well, if the graphics were really pretty, it would have artistic merit; therefore, it would be legal.

[Quik]

Since when does violent videogames = hardcorn pornography? Why outlaw hardcore porn and not softcore? It seems like softcore pornography would be a step above videogames on the list.