Open Forum Radio - Episode 470

OFR Season 10 (Episode 38) - Video Games to Blame?

Thursday, August 16th 2019 9:57 EST

Introduction & Roll Call: TMO, Larry, Whiskey’s Chair, Derek’s Chair, Vladz, Knox

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* OFR would like to thank Josh ( aka @xEtrnlSoulx ) for guesting on the OFR 469

* It is NOT video games that makes people do stupid things and hurt other people* Walmart taking down violent video game demos, displays Signs, displays containing "violent images or aggressive behavior" removed in wake of shootings; retailer still sells guns* ESPN, ABC pull Apex Legends tournament show in the wake of mass shootings Broadcasters say decision was made "out of respect for the victims" * Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has joined those speaking out against comments made by US president Donald Trump last week suggesting that a string of recent US shootings were linked to the existence of violent video games.  The truth is that it's disrespectful to the victims and the families to point the finger at entertainment.* But video games are still the scapegoat, the old Violent Video Games trope gets blamed by one group while others it is only the gun that is the problem. Fortunately there are online games that can be very different and one of those can be the online betting you can get more info about those games at asian-football.com. * President Trump's proposal to "stop the glorification of violence in our society." "This includes the gruesome and grisly video games that are now commonplace," he said in a national address. "It is too easy today for troubled youth to surround themselves with a culture that celebrates violence. We must stop or substantially reduce this, and it has to start immediately."* Dem candidates blame Trump, NRA for guns * But there are deaths sadly every day that they can’t link to guns that barely get the attention, too many to list. * Deadly stabbing spree - killing four people and wounding two others in a rampage that spanned two hours and two cities. * Knife-wielding man attacks women in Pittsburgh, killing one* 8 killed, 22 hurt as knife-wielding man hijacks bus in southeast China  * Washington Times - should we ban knives? * Politicians Blame Gaming for Shootings AGAIN 

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