Wade_VC Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Registered sex offenders of all designations residing in the state of New York will no longer be able to interact with children in some online console and PC games. New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office has convinced several platform holders and game companies such as Microsoft, Apple, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros. and Disney Interactive Media Group to shut down the communication privileges of registered sex offenders. The New York State AG is calling it "Operation: Game Over" (official press release here). As well intentioned as this agreement might seem, it is troublesome because an Attorney General from one state has managed to bend some of the biggest players in the games industry to his will instead of allowing the New York State legislature pass a law that deals with the issue. On the other hand there are rules in place about online interactions and registered sex offenders related to Facebook and other Internet activities. Some states require registered sex offenders to turn over all their account information to a state agency or law enforcement. We can assume that this agreement covers online gaming on the Xbox 360, iOS devices, in World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games, all of Turbine's MMO titles, and Disney's various online games. Sony and Nintendo were not mentioned, but chances are they will join the ranks at some point. Schneiderman described online gaming as the possible "21 century crime scene" if steps aren't taken now to deal with sex offenders. He also said that his office is looking at ways to get this agreement expanded to other states. Source: NBC New York 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlay_ Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Good riddance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice. Don't sex offenders also have to use bright green license plates too or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 "In unrelated news, the online community of BF3 and MW3 has dropped off an unexpected 75%" lol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SitusKiss Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Nice. Don't sex offenders also have to use bright green license plates too or something? As a resident of NY state, I have not seen any Green license plates driving around (unless they are Vermont plates, haha) and I am aware of 1 sex offender in my home town. Not to say this will not be instituted... I just haven't seen anything like that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chambers35 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Good news, they shouldn't be able to have contact in any way whatsoever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Welcome to the slippery slope...enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreakon139 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 "In unrelated news, the online community of BF3 and MW3 has dropped off an unexpected 75%" lol You sir, win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 You sir, win. Thanks, but what is my prize? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Thanks, but what is my prize? lol A free trip to NY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 A free trip to NY New York? How about New York City, that way I can catch a Yankee-Red Sox game and watch the Sox crush the Bronx!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 New York? How about New York City, that way I can catch a Yankee-Red Sox game and watch the Sox crush the Bronx!!! Oh yeah..sure...that's exactly the plan...pay no attention to the man in the trenchcoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Oh yeah..sure...that's exactly the plan...pay no attention to the man in the trenchcoat. *GULP* I'm now officially scared! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Oh yeah..sure...that's exactly the plan...pay no attention to the man in the trenchcoat. Why you gotta blow up my spot like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotakibono Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 "In unrelated news, the online community of BF3 and MW3 has dropped off an unexpected 75%" lol So, correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't that mean you're saying that the state of New York is predominantly populated by sex predators? Hmm, better cancel that holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 So, correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't that mean you're saying that the state of New York is predominantly populated by sex predators? Hmm, better cancel that holiday. I was making a sarcastic joke about some of the perverted losers on popular multiplayer games like MW3 or BF3 in general, not just New Yorkers, although I am sure they make up a large percentage of said predators!!! lol jk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotakibono Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 I was making a sarcastic joke about some of the perverted losers on popular multiplayer games like MW3 or BF3 in general, not just New Yorkers, although I am sure they make up a large percentage of said predators!!! lol jk Okay, so we'll settle on the state of New York is not a safe place to wear a bikini. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Okay, so we'll settle on the state of New York is not a safe place to wear a bikini. Yes, Bikinis or Speedos for that matter! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSXtreme_ Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Okay, so we'll settle on the state of New York is not a safe place to wear a bikini. Depends on what you wear with it.... Just don't ask her where she keeps her speed loader... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurryMcMemes Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 "In unrelated news, the online community of BF3 and MW3 has dropped off an unexpected 75%" lol Talk about a dead online community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielVT Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Depends on what you wear with it.... Just don't ask her where she keeps her speed loader... I could help her find her speed reloader! Talk about a dead online community. What do you mean? Both MW3 and BF3 online have a ton of people playing. They are by no means even close to being "dead". I was just joking when I said the communities dropped after perverts were disallowed from playing online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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