Violence & Militarization of Society
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	One of the concerns of the Militarism and Violence in Society Working Group is the inappropriate marketing of violent video games to youth. Corporations must assume greater responsibility for education about, and enforcement of, rating systems and guidelines applicable to violent interactive videos.
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Violent Video Games

Further Reading on the Issue of Violent Video Games:

2006

Read the testimony of Elizabeth K. Carll, PhD, Chair, Interactive Media Committee, Media Psychology Division, American Psychological Association before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary - Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights On "What's in a Game? State Regulation of Violent Video Games and the First Amendment," March 29, 2006.

2005

Read shareholders' response to the Economist's analysis of violent video games

Read "Grand Theft Auto Controversy Indicates Need for Reform in Video Game Industry" press release

Read the letter ICCR's Militarism & Violence Working Group sent to the Federal Trade Commission urging them to call for changes including calling for strong reforms of the video game industry rating system and marketing practices.

Read "Investors Commend Retailers for Taking Steps to Limit Childrens' Access to Violent Video Games"

Read "Violent Video Games: Are Your Students Tuned Into a Violent Video Game World?" (Nora M. Nash, OSF, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia)

Read "Violent Video Games: Child's Play?" (Gary Brouse, the Corporate Examiner, Vol. 32 no.9)

Read ICCR's Joint Statement on video games.

2004

Read the testimony of Claire Regan, a Sister of Charity, before the March 30th New York City Council, Committee on Consumer Affairs Public Hearing on Violent Video Games.

Read the testimony of Gary Brouse ICCR Program Director, before the March 30th New York City Council, Committee on Consumer Affairs Public Hearing on Violent Video Games.

Read the NPC statement presented by Cathy Rowan, of Trinity Health.

Read the testimony of Dr. Kim Thompson on the effectiveness of video game rating systems.