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EA Removes Gun Vendor Links on Medal of Honor Site By Adam Dickter December 27, 2012 2:49PM     Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a Democrat from West Virginia and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, on Dec. 19 introduced a bill calling on the National Academy of Sciences to study whether video games contribute to violence in young people, and specifically the effects of "vivid" depiction of violence.   Related Topics Electronic Arts EA Video Games Medal of Honor Newtown Latest News What's in Store for Apple's iOS 7? Reality TV's New Stars: Small Biz Soundbars Up the Ante on TV Sound Google Glass Raises Privacy Concerns Pentagon Gives iOS 6 Security OK In the two weeks since the horrific murder of 27 people -- including 20 children -- in Newtown, Conn., by a 20-year-old man who was reportedly a fan of first-person shooter games, fusillades have been fired against the video game industry. From politicians and activists to the National Rifle Association -- seeking to deflect criticism -- a range of voices have condemned realistic games that allow users to deploy an incredible arsenal and rack up a body count. The $25 billion industry has been slow to react to the criticism, even as sales of titles like "Medal of Honor," 'Gears of War" and "Call of Duty" soar. This week, though, in one of the first signs of a reaction, Electronic Arts, maker of "Medal of Honor," removed links on the game's Web site to makers of real weapons who partner with EA to have their weapons featured. The page formerly featuring those links now features only logos for the companies. "We felt it was inappropriate and took the links down," a spokesman for the company told the British Broadcasting Corp. EA's spokeswoman for Medal of Honor on Thursday told us she was out of the office due to a holiday break and unable to comment. A Nation Shaken The shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14 have shaken the nation in such a way that action of some sort seems almost inevitable, and the gun lobby isn't the only target. Commentators and lawmakers are also pointing at popular culture, calling for a look at how violent movies, TV shows and video games may influence unstable minds and contribute to a recent rise in deadly mass shootings. Of the 10 deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, four have happened in the past five years and five since the 1999 Columbine shootings -- more incidents than occurred in the previous 50 years. Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a Democrat from West Virginia and chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, on Dec. 19 introduced a bill calling on the National Academy of Sciences to study whether video games contribute to violence in young people, and specifically the effects of "vivid" depiction of violence. In a statement, Rockefeller blasted recent legal decisions against restrictions on violent games, such as the U.S. Supreme Court striking down a California law against sales to minors. Some people wrongly "believe video games are no more dangerous to young minds than classic literature or Saturday morning cartoons," Rockefeller said. (continued...) 1  |  2  |  Next Page >   Tell Us What You Think Comment: Name: Also Visit: iPad Info Center Billions of Bytes Mobile Device Now Apple Info Center TopTechWire.com Redefine the way you do business by analyzing market trends, increasing conversion, and creating customer loyalty through Microsoft Dynamics. Unlock your potential through real-time CRM solutions in sales, marketing, and customer service to help your business become more dynamic than ever before.  Personal Tech 1.   Reality TV's New Stars: Small Biz 2.   Soundbars Up the Ante on TV Sound 3.   Sonic the Hedgehog Hits Nintendo 4.   Tesla Shares Sizzle, But Will It Last? 5.   In Sight at I/O: Google Glassware

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