News Aug 14th, 2019

Take-Two's Zelnick says it's "disrespectful" to blame entertainment for US gun violence

Games exec says that mass shootings are "uniquely American"

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News Aug 9th, 2019

Apex Legends esports event has been cancelled by ABC following mass shootings in America

The programme will now air on ESPN in October

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News Aug 9th, 2019

Walmart orders its staff to remove signage for violent games following mass shootings

But, of course, stores are still selling guns and ammo

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News Aug 7th, 2019

ESA: 'Other societies where games are played as avidly do not contend with the tragic levels of violence that occur in the US'

"Video games positively contribute to society, from new medical therapies and advancements, educational tools, business innovation, and more"

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News Aug 6th, 2019

"Blaming video games distracts from the broader issues at hand": IGDA and IGDAF respond to Trump mass shooting statement

Meanwhile, US trade body the Entertainment Retailers Association remains silent

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News Aug 5th, 2019

Trump once again blames video games for mass shootings rather than guns

Ignoring that the Homicide Rate in the US is 4.25 times higher than in the UK, which has games but no guns

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• mass shootings