the european parliament has proposed organizing an annual online video game awards.
In a report approved on Wednesday by 577 votes in favor, the MEPs have collected different proposals and claims for the video game sector, which in addition to being “very innovative” directly employs more than 90,000 people in the European Union (EU)..
They also represent “a crucial part of the cultural and creative ecosystem, since they represent more than 50 percent of the added value of the overall market for audiovisual content in the EU.”
Therefore, they seek to strengthen the protection of video game users on-line and guarantee a safe gaming environment, through greater transparency about the content and purchasing policies of the products or the age group they are aimed atdetails Europe Press.
They emphasize that video game developers must refrain from promoting addiction and must take into account the age, rights and vulnerabilities of children, as stated in the text approved by the European Parliament.
They also highlight “the lack of disaggregated data at Union level on the average time spent on gamesthe average spending on the game, the general gaming experience and the consequent socio-psychological effects” that this can have on users, and for this reason they have requested that “the Commission collect this data annually and present a report to Parliament”.
They also include proposals to highlight the importance of video game production in the single market, such as the organization of annual awards. They would seek to recognize developer companies, many of them SMEs, and their contribution to this market in terms of “work, growth, innovation and promotion of European values”.
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“The award must have the objective of promoting online video games that respect the rights of consumers or that have a positive impact in specific areas, such as education, or in the development of capacities,” the text collects. (YO)
Source: Eluniverso
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