After a recent shooting in German where an 18 year old shot several kids at a school, politicians in Germany are looking to ban violent videogames, and punish those who play them. A new bill, which was introduced last week by the states of Bavaria and Lower Saxony, proposes a new offense. Those found guilty of “cruel violence” against humans or characters resembling humans could face fines, or jail time of up to one year, including developers, retailers, and consumers, according UK newspaper The Guardian; in effect anyone who has anything to do with gaming. It will be very interesting to see how this plays out.

Via GameSpot