Ctrl Alt Del Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 For over a decade, Florida attorney Jack Thompson has been one of the most public--and vociferous--critics of video games. After helping spark a regulatory crackdown on radio shock jock Howard Stern and Miami rap group 2 Live Crew, he turned his sights on violent titles he termed "murder simulators." One of his first targets was the id shooter Doom, which he said was to blame for the 1999 Columbine massacre. Anti-game activist Jack Thompson. Thompson is most famous for his acrid criticism of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto series. He represented the families of several police officers shot by a teen who professed to be an avid player of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. His most vociferous attacks came after the uncovering of sex minigames hidden in the code of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which was eventually recalled from retail. Besides his tit-for-tat lawsuits with Take-Two--which were finally settled in April 2007--Jack Thompson has engaged in numerous other legal maneuvers against the game industry. In federal court, he unsuccessfully attempted to have another Take-Two game, Bully, labeled a public nuisance. He also coauthored a Louisiana bill banning the sale of obscene games to minors--a bill that was briefly made law before being struck down. Now, though, it appears Thompson's crusade against games may be coming to an end--in the legal arena, anyway. A Kotaku correspondent on the scene reports that today, the Florida Bar requested in court that Thompson be given an "enhanced disbarment." According to 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida spokesperson Eunice Sigler, the measure--if imposed--would prohibit Thompson from practicing law in the state of Florida for the next 10 years. In other words, the best news for today. Source:Gamespot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-64 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 The title of this thread made my heart a-flutter. What's that sound of harps and singing? Maybe now the news networks won't be so quick to invite him to grace the airwaves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Win. Pure win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Epic. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKA-001 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 To our dear friend Jack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWally Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I'm making a note here: Huge Success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiE23 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 To our dear friend Jack: You wanted attention? You got it bitch! ^^^ Awesome. He's not going to shut up though. But this does put a big sweaty sock in his mouth, which is great. Edit: Wait a second... this is old news. I mean, it's been known since Wednesday and it's not over yet, it may or may not actually happen. So wait a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjølen Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 "A Kotaku correspondent?" That doesn't give very much weight in my eyes. But still, a happy day for us bloodthirsty, budding murderers. Let's celebrate by subjugating some victims in Unreal Torunament! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milo Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I'm making a note here: Huge Success. You made me giggle wally. :DDD This is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Epic win. Massive lulz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorden Darkblade Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 To our dear friend Jack: Best answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthAve Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Sweet Jesus! I am such a happy camper right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BongoBob Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Hahaha, best news I've heard in a looooooooong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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