I got this from a coworker the other day. I tend to get too tied up in production and business matters to spend much time keeping up on the politics, but if you're the type that enjoys being involved this is almost certainly worth looking into:
I wanted to pass this around as I think its a group trying to do some good for our industry. Theyre called the Video Game Voters Network. Theyre along the lines of the American Motorcycle Association in that they keep an eye out for harmful legislation to video games. Theyll then notify and give you an easy avenue to write a letter to your representatives about it. Theyre also free and dont have any fees.
Heres a copy and paste of their statement from their homepage:
www.videogamevoters.org/
Video Game Voters Network
Your Games. Your Voice. Your Vote.
Read a letter from Will Wright urging gamers to join the Video Game Voters Network:
www.videogamevoters.org/willwright
The Video Game Voters Network exists to empower Americans who play video games to take action against threats to this entertainment medium and to stay informed about the latest issues that could affect our choice in video game entertainment. Video games are a modern form of entertainment entitled to the same creative and free speech protections afforded by the US Constitution to older media such as movies, music, and books. So join the Video Game Voters Network and speak up for games and gamer rights:
www.videogamevoters.org/join
I wanted to pass this around as I think its a group trying to do some good for our industry. Theyre called the Video Game Voters Network. Theyre along the lines of the American Motorcycle Association in that they keep an eye out for harmful legislation to video games. Theyll then notify and give you an easy avenue to write a letter to your representatives about it. Theyre also free and dont have any fees.
Heres a copy and paste of their statement from their homepage:
www.videogamevoters.org/
Video Game Voters Network
Your Games. Your Voice. Your Vote.
Read a letter from Will Wright urging gamers to join the Video Game Voters Network:
www.videogamevoters.org/willwright
The Video Game Voters Network exists to empower Americans who play video games to take action against threats to this entertainment medium and to stay informed about the latest issues that could affect our choice in video game entertainment. Video games are a modern form of entertainment entitled to the same creative and free speech protections afforded by the US Constitution to older media such as movies, music, and books. So join the Video Game Voters Network and speak up for games and gamer rights:
www.videogamevoters.org/join
