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Herbert Rosenstingl & Michael Wagner
Towards a Positive Assessment Policy for Computer and Console Games
Affiliations: Austrian Federal
Ministry of Health, Family and Youth (HR), Danube University Krems (MW)
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Keywords: action, computer games, console games, media pedagogy, protection
of minors, youth policy
Abstract:
The emergence of new media tends to trigger moral panics, quite often leading
to overreactions within political systems. Such an overreaction can
currently be observed in some European countries in connection with a legal
ban of violent video games. In contrast to these countries, Austrian youth
policy makers have decided to follow a path of positive assessment for computer
and console games rather than rigid legislative regulations. In implementing
this strategy, two research studies were carried out. The first discussed
scenarios for a public authority providing information on quality computer
and console games. The second study analysed the acceptance of a quality seal
for games. In this paper we discuss these studies. In addition, we outline
continuing research carried out to improve and refine the process of assessment
as well as the information and communication process between the
authorities and the parents, children and youngsters.
The article may be referenced as
Rosenstingl, Herbert & Michael Wagner.
“Towards a Positive Assessment Policy for Computer and Console Games”
Human IT
9.3 (2008):
1–17. <http://www.hb.se/bhs/ith/3-9/hrmw.pdf>
