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BY Javier Barroso Mar. 23rd, 2008 More on:

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The folks at Video Game Voters Network, a U.S. website “for American gamers to organize and defend against threats to video games,” have created a cool way for gamers to show their support to developers and publishers who have to defend their freedom of speech and artistic rights every time a game that is not specifically developed for toddlers hits the streets.

The Wall of Protest is a collection of photos submitted by gamers with messages aimed at the Entertainment Software Rating Board and individuals or organizations who support the censoring of videogames. The photos range from illustrations and drawings to portraits of gamers holding signs with messages such as “Ban ALL violent movies and TV shows -or- LEAVE MY GAMES ALONE!!!!!!” and “Education, not regulation, is the solution.”

The site offers information about how to voice your concerns to your congressman and also has a collection of arguments in favor of educating parents about videogames instead of letting the government eventually step in and regulate gaming. Gamers certainly do not want this to happen. It is already worrisome enough that the ESRB continues to make questionable judgments.

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    1. Mathew Ballard
      March 24th, 2008
      at 12:17 am

      This is a pretty awesome idea. And I like the comment; “Ban ALL violent movies and TV shows -or- LEAVE MY GAMES ALONE!!!!!!” Its true, if your going to attack videogames for being violent, then please attack all media. Don’t try to blame it all on one or the other.

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      donscrillinger
      March 24th, 2008
      at 1:54 pm

      PHENOMENAL

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      Matt Nolin
      March 24th, 2008
      at 3:04 pm

      I’d come across this before and thought / still think it’s awesome :)

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      Chris Wilcox
      March 24th, 2008
      at 3:15 pm

      :contributed:

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