Should games cut us off?

Recently, Free Realms instituted a troubling feature for accounts belonging to minors. Parents began noticing that after they or their children played for three hours on an account flagged "minor," the interface announced that the player had entered "fatigue gaming time" and should log out to get some exercise for his health. Moreover, fatigue time reduced all in-game gains for the player by 50% and prevented him from completing quests and spinning the loot wheel.

Gamers erupted over what they saw as Sony Online Entertainment's attempt to intrude upon the parental domain, and the company has since rolled back this feature and stated it was "unintended." Still, other games have implemented similar features. What say you, Massively readers? Are you happy for games to nanny you (and your kids), or do you think they should mind their own business?

TH

This is something I am HUGELY against. I don't need some fucking four eyed cunts especially one of the most irresposible companies on the planet like SOE, telling me how to parent my kids, or even myself.

I hated the idea of Final Fantasy's horsehit and I'd hate this idea. This is something that would make me leave the entire genre.

I am myself, my kids are mine, I don't need anyone else telling me how I, or they, should live their lives.

TH

TheHidden01 wrote:This is something I am HUGELY against. I don't need some fucking four eyed cunts especially one of the most irresposible companies on the planet like SOE, telling me how to parent my kids, or even myself.

I hated the idea of Final Fantasy's horsehit and I'd hate this idea. This is something that would make me leave the entire genre.

I am myself, my kids are mine, I don't need anyone else telling me how I, or they, should live their lives.

TH

Agree

It's what make me leave FF14 (and maybe a lack of content too )

no point having games if you can't play them just relaxing.

I totally agr... WHY ARE PEOPLE STUUUPIIID!!!!
This is one of the most stupid ideas ever.

This is probably the worst decision marketing-wise for young gamers, maybe good for older gamers who have no life...