War crimes in videogames should be penalized? Why/Why not?

[Jaximus-Lion]

This is a real discussion that TV reporters has talked about, politicians too. So! If you commit a war crime in a video game ! You should be punished for that war crime, let's say by paying a fine.

[sawno]

You do actually. Its not like the game will let you commit a bunch of warcrimes without consequences. They will definitely shoot back at you. But anyrhing you do in a video game which effects are only in the video game should stay with the game and not any real life consequences.

[Jaximus-Lion]

Well! People think... Some people think that playing violent video games makes your violent in real life too so why not pay fines or any kind of punishment. And i am 100% with you on that

[msc545]

@Jaximus-Lion Every bit of research regarding the notion that violence in video games leads to violence IRL has shown that it conclusively DOES NOT.

[sawno]

@msc545 I recall there being a correlation, but only for a very short duration. Like someone may rage from a game but is then normal when that fades.

[msc545]

I'v not seen that, but I have not seen everything. If you have a link to it, I would appreciate it - thanks!

[sawno]

@msc545 Nah was years ago but I think gamers know this from experience. You can get adrenalined or enraged depending on personality but the feelings fade.

[msc545]

As a gamer myself, I agree with you. I also get very fatigued after a long, tough fight. Do you do anything with WoW by any chance?

[Jaximus-Lion]

@msc545 I am aware of that. I am a gamer since 1988 and i did military service even though i am a diabetic , i worked with the American troops in Baghdad as a translator and a guide. I worked with guns and it is nothing close to games, feeling, look or texture

[sawno]

@msc545 First person shooters. I am not the rage type, they bring me joy. But my former neighbor's kid could not accept loss, it enraged him every time into banging on my wall and yelling. It would fade shortly after.

[OlderAndWiser]

Penalized in the game or real world consequences?

[Jaximus-Lion]

Real world... So pay fines with real money 🤣. FYI this is real , some people want gamers to pay fines while committing any kind of crime in video games (war crimes are included)

[OlderAndWiser]

Woke run amok!

[Agape93]

Uh no, because is entirely fantasy. Plus war crimes are routinely added anytime Canada enters a war, so one year a game could be free of them, and the next year it could have 3. Plus most people don't know the MAAAAAAANY war crimes in current existence.

[Jaximus-Lion]

Do you think people in general have any idea that every real life war , there is countless war crimes been committed? People still think Iraq had weapons of mass destruction. Any many have no idea that Bush Jr was accused of war crime in court. But video games!!! THAT'S PURE EVIL

[Agape93]

I think most people have no idea what war crimes even are. I actually take time to learn what some are because I don't want to be retarded.

[Agape93]

Shit if you could be charged with war crimes in games, I'd be in the Hague

[Jaximus-Lion]

🤣 same here... I would make Hitler look like an angel

[NathanDavis]

micro-transactions are out of control... lmfao...

[Jaximus-Lion]

You mean ''surprise mechanics'' 🤣

[Pet68]

Seriously? What takes place in computer games IS NOT REAL!

Get me off this crazy planet. I've had enough!

[Jaximus-Lion]

You think with logic. Today's people they think that they think 🤷‍♂️. If you say something against their believe or thinking, oh boy !!! Be ready to hear a lot of gibberish where it ends of them crying and accusing you for psychological assault

[DrPepper12]

No. This is capitalism and thought crimes aren't a thing under MAGA... Yet...

Orwell would have loved this era...

[TamYumGung]

Are you against that crimes?

[DrPepper12]

Yes. I believe that thought crimes are not crimes.

Video games aren't reality by the way

[TamYumGung]

I've killed thousands of people in the virtual world. But don't tell anyone.

[Jaximus-Lion]

@TamYumGung You just did :D

[fish5505_87]

Yes, but only within the game!

[Uglygaypoorcoward94]

@fish5505_87 they remake No Russian from MW2 with legal penalties in law lol GGs

[fish5505_87]

@Uglygaypoorcoward94 I'm so far behind in the video game world!

[Uglygaypoorcoward94]

Bro look it up on youtube

[Jaximus-Lion]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YRyriDQaoI

[Jaximus-Lion]

@Uglygaypoorcoward94 REMEMBER!!! NO RUSSIAN

[TamYumGung]

Sounds pretty crazy to me.

[Dargil]

I think video games should be regulated.

[Jaximus-Lion]

How! Can you give an example?

[Dargil]

Any one that depicts murder.

[Jaximus-Lion]

Murders only? I am just curious. Lay it on me, the whole thing

[Dargil]

I've run out of bait.

[Twalli]

If that's in the game code, sure.

[shortster]

I think that it should be an in game punishment.

[msc545]

Ridiculous.