I agree with everything you say,Jon.I play violent PC games and it hasnt made me want to go and kill anyone.Besides,if retailers ban them,people are just gonna get them from sites like Pirate Bay instead.
It's the online interactive. Most of the older kids get in a game with someone who's 12 and they cuss and are rippn out farts on each other instead of playing with kids there own age. Stop wanting to be an influence
Jon, it's because of the fact that you ARE a mature adult, but nowadays adults are letting their 4 year old kids play these M rated video games with sex, violence, drugs, etc. That doesn't always affect a kid, but it will if they can't discern morality from that.
I think you used incorrect vocabulary in this video, the word "banned" means they can not be lawfully used, sold, or distributed, Yes, Coop Norway is a large retail chain, what they did was refuse to shelve them, and technically, it isn't a ban, but a refusal to sell. There are several Walmart locations near me, and some of them carry products that others do not, if you ask me, I think the decision on what to sell should be up to the individual location.
This Guy Is Like A Hero To All Gamers It Doesn't Sense In Banning Violent Games Its Just For Fun And One More Thing Its Doesn't Mean If You Play Violent Video Games You'll Turn Into A Terrorist Or A Killer
People are fools, they don't understand the medium and it's position in society, and they rely on studies that show that violent video games=violent people, even though these studies are outnumbered by the ones that contradict that.
I played Doom and Duke 3D as a kid, I've got nothing but fond memories, I barely remember the game, but I always played it with my brother, and that's something that will stick with me forever.
Not the violence or the guns, it's a misunderstood art medium.
its the same with guns, games and even toys. whenever there's a tragedy the government assumes it has a legislative mandate. norway would ban guns but they already have draconian gun laws which did nothing to stop a determined psychopath. the next logical evolution is to ban images and depictions of guns if you lean that way. the fact that private industry is beating government to the punch is just PC run amok though and its very sad.
yea whoever thinks that video games causes violince is just stupid the ONLY time this has actually happened was somw guy got knifed in CS S and planed to kill the guy that knifed him i just think that he was fucked up
I personally believe it's how they were brought up. If you grew up in a violent family you'd probably have a better chance of being violent. If anything, bad parenting should be banned. Seriously, I was like, 5 when I played my first Mortal Kombat and you don't see me running around preforming fatalities! This is just stupid.
Jon i agree with you on all of your views especially the calming effect. When i'm pissed i play Saints Row 2 with the cheats on and i am happy within a couple minutes of me destroying stuff.
I was under the impression that they were banned in Norway because the terrorist who attacked the youth camp allegedly used Modern Warfare 2 as a "trainer".
The Colombine shootings were caused by being bullied to over the limit, not video games.I don't think after normal people play WoW, they have a sudden urge to cast spells on people that cause horrible death, or after playing GTA, wanting to drive around in a flying tank killing cops with dildos. The only realistic video games really, are ones that involve you playing as a soldier fighting for your countrry. Just wait, after a while, they are going to lose A LOT of customers.
That is a broad statement suggesting that violent video games are banned everywhere, i.e. everyone who enjoys violent video games are affected. That being said, everyone will click on the video to find out why this has happened.
This is one of those case by case things. for example, i live in Colorado and i remember one time this teenage couple tortured and killed her little brother by performing moves from Mortal Kombat. but its not like everyone is doing it. i see why coop Norway took the items off their shelves, but instead of the violence aspect, it should be more about creating a more family friendly environment. so in this case, video games are the victim, not the colpret. and vary seldom is it the opposite.
you think your stuff. me as Norwegian take this hard. i did remove my cod mw2 vid just because of this. i live in oslo i was planning to go to utøya but instead to another island. the attack was on my birthday so i'll rember it forever. it's a good thing coop does.
Laws should protect you from yourself and others from you, they should not ban everything they think isn't fun. I mean smoking, drugs and alcohol (if drunk to much) are bad for you, video games aren't.
it depends on the kind of violence the game has, for example there is this one game put up by the Skin heads where you play as a Klansmen or a skin head and you go around killing black people, games that incite hate crimes should be banned
ok so im 11 but i dont get mad when i get killed and i agree with you Jon why would they do that, what if a 20 year old man wants to get a copy of Call Of Duty?
alright. What they need to do is look at the numbers. Millions of people play Call of duty, Halo, Battlefield, and allof those other violent video games. Now, out of those Millions of players, how many actually go out and...do something violent?
What the hell good does this do anyway, with things like steam and eBay, Coop is just throwing money away. Wether you go torrent eBay or gamestop people WILL get there games
While it's true that correlation doesn't mean causation in the video game/violence studies, I do think there's something to be said about such graphic depictions in games being easily available.. For the people predisposed to becoming psychopaths, I'm sure that things in Grand Theft Auto only put ideas in their heads. I'm fine with war games. War is real. But I think a lot of today's shoot-'em-up games are pretty pointless. The violence is pointlessly graphic, and the games exploit females.
you know what i find funny is that the guy who killed thoughs people in norway he was a radical agree or not with me he was off his rocker possibly to begin with. whats weird is they are saying they have to give him a fair trial and all that baloney because they are a democacy. but wait isent the corrnerstone of any democracy the freedom of expression? which what video games are? so agree or not what that guy is doing is playing into the terrorists hands by helping them end freedom of expression
this is why i watch this show, jon gives his honest opinion on everything, he doesn't change it so other people would agree, jon is an amazing YouTube star, and i lke to hear his opinions, never stop it Jon!
jon there is lots of people in the world that start playing video games like killing bad games like manhunt and then they start loveing the game more and more and think what if i could do that and it happens ......... but only people that have some thing wrong with them like no social life but people like u and well mabe jory can see that that is not right
I did a research paper on this issue and I had the same exact view! It makes absolutely no sense to ban violent video games, the crazy people are already crazy. Too bad the people in charge don't seem to understand that.
23 old people.. aah sod it, you know the deal. Also, if it's just one chain banning them it's just ruining their own business. I predict that online sales / downloads will spike and people will still get their games. And I agree on games having an opposite effect of what most people in politics think. I'm quite sure their are even studies to back it up. Also... why does NO-ONE mention the abundance of violent movies / tv series? The world needs a scapegoat it seems.
The problem is, people are not violent because they see that on videogames. Videogames are violent because people is violent, no one would buy them otherwise (Not to say that all the people that play GTA are mass murderers)
If you are not into that sort of thing, chances are you will not play that kind of games anyway.
There is this really good video that makes fun of censorship; "The kid that smelt funny" by "fat pie" (aka David Firth). Highly recommended.
This sound alot like what Arnold is trying to do. I'm just surprised in the government for this. They may change the legal drinking age from 21 to 18, but they're banning violent video games? I always thought that they were out for the money instead of our well-being. I'm calling shenanigans...
WoW related terrorism could never happen. The players of that game never go outside long enough to be able to do something so horrific. If they wanna decrease terrorism they should make playing WoW mandatory.
World of Warcraft. Yes, I think that's a VERY violent video game, what encourages people to raid a store with staves and magic! Now, where's our tank so we can start doing magical terrorist attacks!
Totally agree. There are very minute similarities between violent video games and actually violence its self taking place. You couldn't have said it any better.
In a related story, the US supreme court recently ruled that video games do have 1st amendment rights in the US, causing the appeal of a Californian video game ban.
On April 26, 2002 at the Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany there was a shooting. He liked to play violent video games. Ever school shooting in Germany since then, it has been found that the shooters played violent video games.
Having said that, the media attention has also a lot to do with their actions. In Germany 1 to 3 yrs. after Columbine German police found students who wanted "the glory" (or something similar) connected with the media coverage.
It's just sad that the authorities want so DESPERATELY to look like they are doing SOMETHING about terrorism and violence that they just don't care if aim of their actions has actually anything to do with the real cause of such tragic events.
Now we just wait till England does something like that -.-
Even if there was an attack in your country a month earlier, I HIGHLY doubt it was a bunch of mages and pallidens that did it....not sure how world of warcraft could possibley have caused that...
Its not Video Games its More likley something u believe in like christianity... Who haven't played a video game. NOt many but we aren't mass murderers. So stop this bullshit about violent video games are the cause
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Hmm this didn't show up in my sub box until just now... or I'm retarded and missed it. Anyway another good video Jon. If you'd like a quick interesting read on the subject check out Child's Play (charity) on Wikipedia made by the penny-arcade guys and take the time to read both the articles that started it by Bill France (currently cititions 3 and 4 on the wiki page)
There is a ton of psych research that clearly shows there is no causal link between violence in video games and violent behavior in humans. It's a shame politicians, businesspeople, old people, and so forth cannot turn to credible evidence to back up their decisions, stop using media products as scapegoats, and solve the myriad of actual problems that contribute to the issue.
But that, of course, would be sensible. Can't have that.
I'd think video games that require excessive brain power and energy (Strategy & Brain Games) would frustrate one more than an actual violent video game.
I know the reason WHY people ban violent video games. One time, in the U.S, after GTA IV was released, two teenagers went on a crime spree, full of shooting, rape, drugs, and theft. When they were arrested, they blamed video games, to get off the hook. It worked. Other teenagers have used this excuse to get off the hook, and now politicians (And apperently grocery stores) are trying to ban violent video games.
@DreadfulControversy agree but why do you say "actual" its like your saying portal 1 and 2 aren't "actual" video games just because you have to think same as parts of the Zelda series if your saying they aren't "actual" video games then maybe I don't like "actual" video games as much as the uh.. non-actual ones.. don't get me wrong though I do love to play some COD every now and then
I agree completely. If anything needs to be done we shoud make videogames more graphic and more violent so that when an angry husband wants to strangle his girlfriend he can go do that in virtual reality to get it out of his system. It scientifically lowers crime commited by sain, normal people.
this is actually a very stupid decision, people may overreact and cause riots, and there will definitely be more illegal activity to get these games into the country and make money. im sorry but some decisions are soooo stupid.
I think the effects of video games are different from person to person. i have friends who play non stop and are extremly peaceful, other friends who go completely aggro, its like marijuana; Completely different effects on different people with greatly differring variables. The easiest solution would be of course to get rid of violent games overall, however its not the smartest or most profitable
So in order to stop another more terrorism and executions, they pull some of the most fun and sucessful video games in the world? Wouldn't that just piss more people off? I will never understand other countries.
The reason why they banned those games was because the terrorist who killed 60+ teenagers and blew up our government building played most of those games...Well..It still doesn't make any sense but that's what made them come to that decision..And btw Jon I really think you should talk about what's happened in Norway (Pardon my english I'm norwegian :P)
it's not coop, it's co-op ;)
Fourswordlord 2 days ago
NORWAY WTF thats where black metal started i wanted to go to norway but ffuck that shit
The666theblackparade 2 days ago
At uh kid!!!!! You speak words of the lord my friend. Words of the lord.
TheMissionGerm 4 days ago
Amen. You speak the truth!
iStrikerVX 6 days ago
I agree with everything you say,Jon.I play violent PC games and it hasnt made me want to go and kill anyone.Besides,if retailers ban them,people are just gonna get them from sites like Pirate Bay instead.
D1nny2oys 1 week ago
I like love violent films and games thats all I like like sr3 gta4 skyrim but am not violent in realaty, maybe I like a good brawl now and again tho.
HENLEY601 1 week ago
Have you noticed Coop looks similar to co-op like in video games? BAN NORWAY!
PoisonAmbrosia 2 weeks ago
Did You know? The guys from the columbine shootings used to eat bread! Take bread of the shelves!!! It makes You go Postal!
Aetherkrieg 2 weeks ago
It's the online interactive. Most of the older kids get in a game with someone who's 12 and they cuss and are rippn out farts on each other instead of playing with kids there own age. Stop wanting to be an influence
insider2out 3 weeks ago
@undertakerrulez321 Holy Crap! Your elipses is wayyyy too long.
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this a great video, i found this one on chatitout (.com) website
MrChatItOut 1 month ago
xDDDDD, I hate lag
alexmaster446 1 month ago
Yeah I agree I've been playing games my whole life
brandon33999 1 month ago
Jon, it's because of the fact that you ARE a mature adult, but nowadays adults are letting their 4 year old kids play these M rated video games with sex, violence, drugs, etc. That doesn't always affect a kid, but it will if they can't discern morality from that.
jebug29 1 month ago
a load o shit both ways
BiOnIkKiD247 1 month ago
I think you used incorrect vocabulary in this video, the word "banned" means they can not be lawfully used, sold, or distributed, Yes, Coop Norway is a large retail chain, what they did was refuse to shelve them, and technically, it isn't a ban, but a refusal to sell. There are several Walmart locations near me, and some of them carry products that others do not, if you ask me, I think the decision on what to sell should be up to the individual location.
Zeldagigafan90210 2 months ago in playlist Season 2
They removed the games in respect for the victims, not because they were afraid for more terror.
Farvai0 2 months ago
jon for president!
supermamaluigi9000 3 months ago 2
exactly
onlinetag 3 months ago
there is a saying "sometimes one can often meet the outcome on the path they take to avoid it". beware traveling to Norway for a few years
hiddenshadows4 3 months ago
what year did you join youtube? your username is just Jon..........
undertakerrulez321 3 months ago 2
@undertakerrulez321 - I joined in April of 2006, and I grabbed this username/channel as my 2nd account in 2010.
Jon 3 months ago
i find it rather funny that the add b4 the was for a violent video games XD
zama422 4 months ago
It's like banning art. Violent art doesn't make violent people. Violent music still persists, yet IT isn't banned. GET A BRAIN. THEY ARE VERY NICE.
zeldahearts1337 4 months ago in playlist Season 2
This Guy Is Like A Hero To All Gamers It Doesn't Sense In Banning Violent Games Its Just For Fun And One More Thing Its Doesn't Mean If You Play Violent Video Games You'll Turn Into A Terrorist Or A Killer
danerfe1952 4 months ago
so are they gonna ban gun clubs in America too... I don't get it
scatteredmist 4 months ago
Exactly right!!
TheBailock 4 months ago
Now try to convince my dad... -_-
seanparnell1000 4 months ago
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IceyHedgehogTV 5 months ago
this guys got a good point......he should run for president
fallout3fan1011 5 months ago 4
The problem is, these games also sell to those individuals who are genetically more likely to develop violent habits.
PikalaxALT 5 months ago
Terrorists drink water, BAN WATER!!!
MashedAvacado 5 months ago
Idiot! In norway Coop is a food store! They only sell games at the country side Coop market!
MrPotet123 5 months ago
People are fools, they don't understand the medium and it's position in society, and they rely on studies that show that violent video games=violent people, even though these studies are outnumbered by the ones that contradict that.
I played Doom and Duke 3D as a kid, I've got nothing but fond memories, I barely remember the game, but I always played it with my brother, and that's something that will stick with me forever.
Not the violence or the guns, it's a misunderstood art medium.
TotalitarianPacMan 5 months ago
Cope Norway is a basterd
SniperQPS 5 months ago
Why do they ban? I agree hate banners
SniperQPS 5 months ago
couldnt say it better myself.
Sativasoldier666v2 5 months ago
its the same with guns, games and even toys. whenever there's a tragedy the government assumes it has a legislative mandate. norway would ban guns but they already have draconian gun laws which did nothing to stop a determined psychopath. the next logical evolution is to ban images and depictions of guns if you lean that way. the fact that private industry is beating government to the punch is just PC run amok though and its very sad.
recon24d 5 months ago
the only game that made sense to stop selling and ban was RAPEplay
kennydaturtl 5 months ago
I live in Norway and haven't seen anything in my local Coop shop
magicalhansmoehansen 5 months ago
yea whoever thinks that video games causes violince is just stupid the ONLY time this has actually happened was somw guy got knifed in CS S and planed to kill the guy that knifed him i just think that he was fucked up
Haloinformerz 5 months ago
Why ban World of Warcraft? Is it going to teach kids how to frostbolt their bullies?
chauKlet 5 months ago
I personally believe it's how they were brought up. If you grew up in a violent family you'd probably have a better chance of being violent. If anything, bad parenting should be banned. Seriously, I was like, 5 when I played my first Mortal Kombat and you don't see me running around preforming fatalities! This is just stupid.
metalpunkmussicjerk 5 months ago
Thank God. This Black Ops has taken my brother away and stolen years away from his life. I say take those games and burn them!
anglekan 5 months ago
@anglekan Years??? Black Ops was only out for 9 or 10 months...
EliteBlackTech 5 months ago in playlist More videos from Jon
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GamingBoy58 5 months ago
this is a good first step norway, now ban pac man for childhood obesity
Hallowedpointdtp 5 months ago 42
@Jon haha I love your videos! Keep it up!
themasterazn 6 months ago
Jon i agree with you on all of your views especially the calming effect. When i'm pissed i play Saints Row 2 with the cheats on and i am happy within a couple minutes of me destroying stuff.
BAAM0000 6 months ago
Video games dont cause violence, lag causes violence.
houserulesapply 6 months ago 32
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AIRDAM1 6 months ago
@AIRDAM1 or you download addblock..
sporerie 6 months ago
oh well at least they don't banned g rated games like the mario franchise if that happens imagine the angry mob there.
rolamn21 6 months ago
I have heard that studys show that driving video games make people better drivers excluding driver simulation
Dfred1996 6 months ago
26 people were asian parents.
Azndude1130 6 months ago
I was under the impression that they were banned in Norway because the terrorist who attacked the youth camp allegedly used Modern Warfare 2 as a "trainer".
RJLupin6 6 months ago
I like the way you said "then why do ya keep doin' it" in the beginning
howcin 6 months ago
The Colombine shootings were caused by being bullied to over the limit, not video games.I don't think after normal people play WoW, they have a sudden urge to cast spells on people that cause horrible death, or after playing GTA, wanting to drive around in a flying tank killing cops with dildos. The only realistic video games really, are ones that involve you playing as a soldier fighting for your countrry. Just wait, after a while, they are going to lose A LOT of customers.
theprimo100 6 months ago
its* not it's
xcameronxarmstrongx 6 months ago
Well it states "Violent Video Games BANNED".
That is a broad statement suggesting that violent video games are banned everywhere, i.e. everyone who enjoys violent video games are affected. That being said, everyone will click on the video to find out why this has happened.
conchamelon 6 months ago
Misleading title to generate views. I wish I could punch you in the face right now.
conchamelon 6 months ago
@conchamelon What is it with the title that doesn't say EXACTLY what the video is about?
Arabtomten 6 months ago
I don't find call of duty good. I like good games. My 4 year old female baby cousin plays call of duty....she is good at it.
HumphreyTheWolf 6 months ago
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HumphreyTheWolf 6 months ago
the video games calming you down argument is what ive always said but no non gamers believe me
pyrox52 6 months ago
just MALE teenages BS
pepsicola5678 6 months ago
wait WoW was removed? I thought it was about mindless farming of purple items?
sunderkeenin 6 months ago
This is one of those case by case things. for example, i live in Colorado and i remember one time this teenage couple tortured and killed her little brother by performing moves from Mortal Kombat. but its not like everyone is doing it. i see why coop Norway took the items off their shelves, but instead of the violence aspect, it should be more about creating a more family friendly environment. so in this case, video games are the victim, not the colpret. and vary seldom is it the opposite.
LMarcy8 6 months ago
Why do people want to pussify the world? In a few generations everyone will be that nerd who got beat up in school.
Ruzlier 6 months ago
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xerxesgamer 6 months ago
jon, this is so true. there are no connections between violent video games and im sick of hearing people say that
kevinsayahofficial 6 months ago
you think your stuff. me as Norwegian take this hard. i did remove my cod mw2 vid just because of this. i live in oslo i was planning to go to utøya but instead to another island. the attack was on my birthday so i'll rember it forever. it's a good thing coop does.
Sondrgs 6 months ago
Laws should protect you from yourself and others from you, they should not ban everything they think isn't fun. I mean smoking, drugs and alcohol (if drunk to much) are bad for you, video games aren't.
sohigh10 6 months ago
it depends on the kind of violence the game has, for example there is this one game put up by the Skin heads where you play as a Klansmen or a skin head and you go around killing black people, games that incite hate crimes should be banned
FengZeXiao 6 months ago
you SUCK idiot :(
transmission0488 6 months ago
@transmission0488 Why does he "SUCK"?
geebmaster 6 months ago
Ads before vids. Instant thumbs down.
AIRDAM1 6 months ago
Go Granite State! woo!
d3m0nicp3nguin 6 months ago
I like your New Hampshire shirt.
LittleM167 6 months ago
This video made me kill a puppy. I didn't even want to. :'-(
UserUnfriendly21 6 months ago
@UserUnfriendly21 wha?
theCHA70 6 months ago
@theCHA70 What can I say? Jon is a bad, bad man. D=
UserUnfriendly21 6 months ago
This guy is absolutely right in all he said.
tiberiu007 6 months ago 38
I started playing Turok when I was 8.
PRODVDi 6 months ago
ok so im 11 but i dont get mad when i get killed and i agree with you Jon why would they do that, what if a 20 year old man wants to get a copy of Call Of Duty?
PinkyFromPinky 6 months ago
alright. What they need to do is look at the numbers. Millions of people play Call of duty, Halo, Battlefield, and allof those other violent video games. Now, out of those Millions of players, how many actually go out and...do something violent?
iTzPeRpLeXioN 6 months ago
GUYS while we are at it, we could ban religion & movies and burn books too! Why couldn't we just nuke the world, and end all this crap?
Multigamedk 6 months ago
it kind of reminds me of how america bans some things because it might of been offensive to 911
rhgko 6 months ago
Banning video games makes a lot of people aggressive...
LordThanatos666 6 months ago
I would hate to be in Norway.
SuperioMan3432 6 months ago
What the hell good does this do anyway, with things like steam and eBay, Coop is just throwing money away. Wether you go torrent eBay or gamestop people WILL get there games
cody739 6 months ago
While it's true that correlation doesn't mean causation in the video game/violence studies, I do think there's something to be said about such graphic depictions in games being easily available.. For the people predisposed to becoming psychopaths, I'm sure that things in Grand Theft Auto only put ideas in their heads. I'm fine with war games. War is real. But I think a lot of today's shoot-'em-up games are pretty pointless. The violence is pointlessly graphic, and the games exploit females.
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you know what i find funny is that the guy who killed thoughs people in norway he was a radical agree or not with me he was off his rocker possibly to begin with. whats weird is they are saying they have to give him a fair trial and all that baloney because they are a democacy. but wait isent the corrnerstone of any democracy the freedom of expression? which what video games are? so agree or not what that guy is doing is playing into the terrorists hands by helping them end freedom of expression
julyjoe88 6 months ago
this is why i watch this show, jon gives his honest opinion on everything, he doesn't change it so other people would agree, jon is an amazing YouTube star, and i lke to hear his opinions, never stop it Jon!
randumbvids11 6 months ago
They keep doing it so people are conned on that something is being done about crime
jano912 6 months ago
jon there is lots of people in the world that start playing video games like killing bad games like manhunt and then they start loveing the game more and more and think what if i could do that and it happens ......... but only people that have some thing wrong with them like no social life but people like u and well mabe jory can see that that is not right
dillerandzach 6 months ago
I did a research paper on this issue and I had the same exact view! It makes absolutely no sense to ban violent video games, the crazy people are already crazy. Too bad the people in charge don't seem to understand that.
plentyimplied 6 months ago
23 old people.. aah sod it, you know the deal. Also, if it's just one chain banning them it's just ruining their own business. I predict that online sales / downloads will spike and people will still get their games. And I agree on games having an opposite effect of what most people in politics think. I'm quite sure their are even studies to back it up. Also... why does NO-ONE mention the abundance of violent movies / tv series? The world needs a scapegoat it seems.
ThaTyger 6 months ago
stupid Norwegian coop people
curlyman7 6 months ago
The problem is, people are not violent because they see that on videogames. Videogames are violent because people is violent, no one would buy them otherwise (Not to say that all the people that play GTA are mass murderers)
If you are not into that sort of thing, chances are you will not play that kind of games anyway.
There is this really good video that makes fun of censorship; "The kid that smelt funny" by "fat pie" (aka David Firth). Highly recommended.
thespacecream 6 months ago
Terrorists and murderers breathe air. Ban respiration, it's dangerous, plus it's killing all of us slowly(while necessary for life, how ironic).
devilpengui 6 months ago
This is not going to change a single thing
Insatanic 6 months ago
This sound alot like what Arnold is trying to do. I'm just surprised in the government for this. They may change the legal drinking age from 21 to 18, but they're banning violent video games? I always thought that they were out for the money instead of our well-being. I'm calling shenanigans...
Linkshadow24 6 months ago
WoW related terrorism could never happen. The players of that game never go outside long enough to be able to do something so horrific. If they wanna decrease terrorism they should make playing WoW mandatory.
streetmystic 6 months ago 4
@streetmystic Omgomgomg! YOur a comedian
Brasharful 5 months ago
if you ban violent video games even mario should be ban
sonicisawsome100 6 months ago
World of Warcraft. Yes, I think that's a VERY violent video game, what encourages people to raid a store with staves and magic! Now, where's our tank so we can start doing magical terrorist attacks!
WhiteSockProductions 6 months ago
Terrorists drink water! Ban Water!!!
Cm0n3y34 6 months ago 2
just wait until the violent gaming generation grow...
lordanikan3 6 months ago
@lordanikan3 I already did...Yeah I am not a psychopath I like girls and working out. No we did grow up...
animetodamaximum 6 months ago
World of Warcraft banned. I'm glad you said that, i was wandering why the amount of mage related deaths had gone down recently,
LexCluthor 6 months ago
I pirate all my games anyways....Poor Norway though srsly they, or any country, do not deserve this. <3
lizzehb 6 months ago
Terrorists breathe air! BAN AIR!
Lagolicious 6 months ago 2
Totally agree. There are very minute similarities between violent video games and actually violence its self taking place. You couldn't have said it any better.
Quinnatator 6 months ago
In a related story, the US supreme court recently ruled that video games do have 1st amendment rights in the US, causing the appeal of a Californian video game ban.
cooltiger4 6 months ago
Awesome new Jogwheel logo!
geebmaster 6 months ago
@willpwn4cash That is why I said "practicing Christians" Killing someone violates 1 of the 10 commandments.
geebmaster 6 months ago
On April 26, 2002 at the Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany there was a shooting. He liked to play violent video games. Ever school shooting in Germany since then, it has been found that the shooters played violent video games.
Having said that, the media attention has also a lot to do with their actions. In Germany 1 to 3 yrs. after Columbine German police found students who wanted "the glory" (or something similar) connected with the media coverage.
Lexduden 6 months ago
It's just sad that the authorities want so DESPERATELY to look like they are doing SOMETHING about terrorism and violence that they just don't care if aim of their actions has actually anything to do with the real cause of such tragic events.
Now we just wait till England does something like that -.-
OzzieScribbler 6 months ago
Even if there was an attack in your country a month earlier, I HIGHLY doubt it was a bunch of mages and pallidens that did it....not sure how world of warcraft could possibley have caused that...
Storm2030 6 months ago
To me I don't see a big diff between violent games and violent movies. To me, I wonder what could be next? Love your show Jon!
JoystixMusic 6 months ago
Its not Video Games its More likley something u believe in like christianity... Who haven't played a video game. NOt many but we aren't mass murderers. So stop this bullshit about violent video games are the cause
hippiehs 6 months ago
I have a feeling all these crazy people wore pants when they were being violent. we should get those evil pants banned.
AnotherH8er 6 months ago
Nobody rarely uses the ratings!!
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LOLfilms100 6 months ago
The ratings boards for games are screwed because 8 and 9 year olds play GTA IV and COD!
moheuropeanassult 6 months ago
There is no Arcade Mode in COD 4 in the German version!!!
moheuropeanassult 6 months ago
Hmm this didn't show up in my sub box until just now... or I'm retarded and missed it. Anyway another good video Jon. If you'd like a quick interesting read on the subject check out Child's Play (charity) on Wikipedia made by the penny-arcade guys and take the time to read both the articles that started it by Bill France (currently cititions 3 and 4 on the wiki page)
NickGreyden 6 months ago
Terrorists breathe air! Ban air!
...Wait...
Rekku64 6 months ago
i dont get it if i get made at some one on xbox i just t bag them and say how do u like it now!
12cheesebomber 6 months ago
isnt it co-op
TheLethaxx 6 months ago
talk about Operation Facebook
crymeariverjan11 6 months ago
The killers was christian. Ban christianity!
Nikotiini69 6 months ago
You know what i agree with you jon but i believe that you have to show an ID to get rated M games
CrazyCooter88391 6 months ago
There is a ton of psych research that clearly shows there is no causal link between violence in video games and violent behavior in humans. It's a shame politicians, businesspeople, old people, and so forth cannot turn to credible evidence to back up their decisions, stop using media products as scapegoats, and solve the myriad of actual problems that contribute to the issue.
But that, of course, would be sensible. Can't have that.
Actorbass 6 months ago 2
Anders told his friends that he played WoW and CoD so that they would leave him alone, I believe, he wasn't actually playing them.
mythospj 6 months ago
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I'd think video games that require excessive brain power and energy (Strategy & Brain Games) would frustrate one more than an actual violent video game.
DreadfulControversy 6 months ago
I know the reason WHY people ban violent video games. One time, in the U.S, after GTA IV was released, two teenagers went on a crime spree, full of shooting, rape, drugs, and theft. When they were arrested, they blamed video games, to get off the hook. It worked. Other teenagers have used this excuse to get off the hook, and now politicians (And apperently grocery stores) are trying to ban violent video games.
DarthOptimus207 6 months ago 2
@DarthOptimus207 Link or it didn't happen.
DreadfulControversy 6 months ago
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DreadfulControversy 6 months ago
@DreadfulControversy agree but why do you say "actual" its like your saying portal 1 and 2 aren't "actual" video games just because you have to think same as parts of the Zelda series if your saying they aren't "actual" video games then maybe I don't like "actual" video games as much as the uh.. non-actual ones.. don't get me wrong though I do love to play some COD every now and then
daviddwk 6 months ago
@daviddwk I meant to say "actual" violent game. My bad.
DreadfulControversy 6 months ago
@DreadfulControversy fair enough and no harsh feelings :P
daviddwk 6 months ago
I agree Violent video games do not me people violent they are already violent
1ydal5 6 months ago
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creators1251 6 months ago
They've banned World Of Warcraft?! ...why?
SqeakyGoldfish 6 months ago
Terrorists eat bread! Ban bread!!!
Zwerggoldhamster 6 months ago 139
@Zwerggoldhamster criminals wear clothes and eat food and drink water! LET'S BAN ALL THAT EVIL SHIT!
JohnGreene444 6 months ago
@JohnGreene444 LOL... But, what about the children?
OKISIROKI 6 months ago
@OKISIROKI There are children criminals. and adult criminals.... BAN HUMAN LIFE ON EARTH
JohnGreene444 6 months ago
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Alanguitar00 6 months ago
@Zwerggoldhamster Terrists also breathe. So... BAN BREATHING!!!!
Alanguitar00 6 months ago 3
@Zwerggoldhamster I eat bread... does that make me a terrorist?
ThatKidKnows 6 months ago 22
@ThatKidKnows Yes, now go to jail.
CartoonTwins 6 months ago
@ThatKidKnows you tell him.
Buddycash96 5 months ago
"and Old People" Best line in the argument, haha, but I agree with you Jon.
TheLionsDenNews 6 months ago 32
I agree completely. If anything needs to be done we shoud make videogames more graphic and more violent so that when an angry husband wants to strangle his girlfriend he can go do that in virtual reality to get it out of his system. It scientifically lowers crime commited by sain, normal people.
Jenga18260 6 months ago 2
this is actually a very stupid decision, people may overreact and cause riots, and there will definitely be more illegal activity to get these games into the country and make money. im sorry but some decisions are soooo stupid.
timmis5 6 months ago 2
Norway and Sweden are going to sh*t.
Jenga18260 6 months ago
@Jenga18260 sure norway is but why sweden?
creators1251 6 months ago
I think the effects of video games are different from person to person. i have friends who play non stop and are extremly peaceful, other friends who go completely aggro, its like marijuana; Completely different effects on different people with greatly differring variables. The easiest solution would be of course to get rid of violent games overall, however its not the smartest or most profitable
youhalfpipe 6 months ago
So in order to stop another more terrorism and executions, they pull some of the most fun and sucessful video games in the world? Wouldn't that just piss more people off? I will never understand other countries.
moogoesthepenguin 6 months ago 2
The most of the shooters have been men, if not all. Lets ban men! There must be a link!
l4nky2 6 months ago
you got it right on Jon, Norway needs to see this vid
NickACote 6 months ago
The reason why they banned those games was because the terrorist who killed 60+ teenagers and blew up our government building played most of those games...Well..It still doesn't make any sense but that's what made them come to that decision..And btw Jon I really think you should talk about what's happened in Norway (Pardon my english I'm norwegian :P)
JAHChrisJAH 6 months ago
one word: Internet
Mencx 6 months ago
Crap, I meant to write "Threw", not "through".
crowbarftw 6 months ago
I've been playing Postal 2 since I was 11 and I never through a punch in my life. Problem, politicianfags?
crowbarftw 6 months ago
@crowbarftw that isn't saying much, as Portal 2 has only been out for a couple months.
jaj145 6 months ago
NH t shirt ftw!!!
korgoth25 6 months ago
HEY! I am just 10 and play GTA , Call of duty and counter strike
What is wrong with that?
I never get influenced.
Brain245able 6 months ago
@Brain245able You have a youtube account, don't you need to be at least 13 for those?
benondinton 6 months ago