Grand Theft Autonomy

June, 2008

VIDEO GAMES FOR ADULTS SHOULD NOT BE SANITIZEDLet's be clear: Video games are not censored in this country. The con­troversy surrounding them in re­cent years concerns their distribution in mainstream stores and compatibility with various consoles; it's not about whether they can be published at all. That fact notwithstanding, the three major console makers won't allow AO-rated (adults only) games, and game creators have been subjected to political pressure, which is sure to put a chill on certa...