No More Rape? Hmm...

Twists and turns in the Japanese gaming industry. Some time ago, the TBS television network reported that EOCS (Ethic Organization of Computer Software) will use their ban stick regarding the production and sales of adult computer games that, in a way or another, depict scenes related to rape. Especially that rape and violence behavior against women. Said ban would have started working its way around beginning with June 2, but... surprise surprise...

Several EOCS members have, since then, stated that the TBS report was inaccurate, to say the least. While they confirmed that there is, indeed, a meeting set on June 2, which may or may not discuss certain restriction regarding video games, there is, at least until now, no ban set in motion. So, in other words, TBS was talking bullshit. We'll just have to wait and see.

The main problem is, as I see it now, that adult video games in Japan (be it rape, incest, lolicon stuff) are a big part of the industry. Banning some will not be a huge issue though, since there are so many ways to "avoid" getting caught with this kinds of stuff in Japan, it's almost hilarious. The thing that worries me the most is that the "political correctness" is getting closer and closer to Japan's otherwise fine moral principles. And that is wrong.

Thanks Animenation for the scoop.