ESRA Launches Video Game Voters Network

Posted on March 21, 2006

Punch Jump reports that the ESRA has launched a political network targed at video gamers called the Video Game Voters Network.

The Entertainment Software Association on Monday announced the launch of a new political network for video game players called the Video Gamer Voters Network.
The website was created for American adults to take action on policy issues affecting the computer and video game industry.
"With over seventy bills to restrict game sales to minors already pending in state legislatures across the country this year, it's time for gamers to make their voices heard loudly and clearly, to let politicians know that they will no longer stand by and let games be the scapegoat for larger social problems," said ESA president Doug Lowenstein.
"Gamers can join together through the Video Game Voters Network to send a strong message to politicians to let them know that gamers care, that they vote, and that they will no longer tolerate these unconstitutional, unnecessary, and uninformed attacks on this important form of entertainment."

Dvorak Uncensored finds the idea humorous and posted an Xtreme Lobbying graphic. Penny Arcade made a cartoon based on the Video Game Voters Network. The downside for gamers that want little regulation of games is that it isn't going to be easy. Gamers and game developers probably aren't going to get much sympathy from parents that were angry that sex scenes were hidden inside a video game that was not rated Adults Only (AO) (see the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex scence story from last year). This new network might be able to help keep any new regulations from going overboard.