Citing its underage eroticism, Sony America pulls plug on Japanese video game

Story<BR><BR>Sony America has declined to release the Japanese title Rule of Rose in the US, judging its content too offensive for US gamers and politicians. Is it a sign of American prudery, sound moral decision, or good business?

 

[schizomilkman]

Every culture assigns a level of taboo to violence and sexuality. In the United States, sexuality is more taboo than violence.<BR><BR>You may disagree with how taboo something is, but saying that the American culture is <I>wrong </I> is just plain asinine. Culture isn't right or wrong, it just is.<BR><BR>50 years ago it was prohibited to show a married couple sharing the same bed on television. Considering what is allowed in media today, I'd say our sexual taboos have changed radically since then.