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Joe Biden Looking to Create Tax on Violent Video Games

Biden believes that a tax on violent entertainment would be a lawful and smart move to combat violence in America.

Even though there are legal precedents to discourage this course of action, should this idea gain any traction?

Explore and see why this is a terrible idea for not only the industry but the country as a whole , and why it would not work.

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PopRocks3593998d ago (Edited 3998d ago )

Oy. Another one of these scams? It was crap like this that made me dislike Hillary Clinton, among other staff members of the American government.

EDIT: @yesmynameissumo and Donnieboi

No kidding, right? Why not tax rated R movies or death metal music? While we're at it, let's charge anyone who drops an F bomb. Like the silver age! That will save the kiddies for sure!

JBSleek3998d ago

You're not going to agree with all of a politician's ideals even if you like them.

This is likely a response that when something happens in America people want results fast and usually those results are not well thought out and likely idiotic.

Yi-Long3998d ago (Edited 3998d ago )

.... OK, let's start taxing the hell out of The Bible! Pretty sure that's got a lot of violence in it.

Why stop there!? Let's tax religion! Because unlike videogames, religion has absolutely been proven to cause hate, intolerance and violence!

What an incredible dumb and shortsighted 'idea', and it's disrespectful towards the people who make (violent) videogames/movies/comics, who play/watch/read (violent) videogames/movies/comics, and most of all it's disrespectful towards the victims of these horrendous crimes, because it seems the actual problem that exists in our society still isn't being dealt with in a serious matter, because people like this reverend and Biden still prefer to go after scapegoats, instead of adressing the actual causes...

dcbronco3998d ago

I don't think they should tax the bible, I think they should ban it. Video games have a long, long way to go to catch the number of people killed by christians.

Right now the score is untold millions to none in favor of video games.

brettski3997d ago

No, it's a power grab by liberals jumping in a tragedy. This is typical.

Captain Qwark 93998d ago

i would be pretty upset, i like violent games, death metal, and r rated movies lol id be screwed

Pushagree3998d ago

These are our choices. Dumb and Dumber. Vote 3rd party.

zeal0us3998d ago

Taxing violent games will solve everything because we all know little Timmy's mom won't buy the next Call of Duty game if it being taxed /s

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yesmynameissumo3998d ago

Better tax the shit out of Hollywood then.

Donnieboi3998d ago

^ Exactly this. If they don't tax hollywood, then they can't tax the gaming industry. Especially when the gaming industry has a similar age rating system to that of movies. Heck, at least we put our rating on the front of the box, with an even more detailed description on the back. Movies only put their rating/description on the back.

xamtheking3998d ago

What if he taxes only AO, and not Mature, games?

ApolloTheBoss3998d ago

AO rated games are banned in the US anyway.

SuicidalTendencies3998d ago

No they aren't. It's just that most stores won't sell them. You can still get them online.

Captain Qwark 93998d ago

@suicidal

yeah but most people dont make them because stores wont sell them. its financial suicide

soulpatchadams3998d ago

Freedom of speech $5.99 isle 5, red white and blue light special!

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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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just_looken2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head13h ago(Edited 13h ago)

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.

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Indie hit Dredge is getting its own movie adaptation

Rob Webb of KnowTechie writes: We're still waiting on the details, but this video game adaptation promises to be seriously creepy.

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The INDIE Live Expo 2024 event is to feature over 100 game titles

INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series , will debut never-before-seen games & content updates across more than 100 titles on May 25th.