As many HEXUS readers will be aware, US President Trump held a meeting with games industry heads yesterday. The main contingent of industry representatives were members of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). In addition, there were representatives from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), from Rockstar Games, Take Two, ZeniMax Media (owns Bethesda), the Parents Television Council, and the Media Research Center.
The story behind Trump's attention turning to video game violence was explained in our previous article. He is looking for an alternative root cause for all the mass shootings that have taken place in the US in recent times. This latest 'action' was spurred by the terrible Parkland, Florida high school shooting, where 17 people, mostly students, lost their lives. Student protesters complained of the lack of action from politicians who routinely offer 'thoughts and prayers' after such events, yet refuse to try to implement policies which could prevent future similar occurences.
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