Xfire Debate Returns
This week's topic - the influence of games.
Date: Monday, April 23, 2007
Author: James Fudge

Online game community site Xfire announced that it will present an all new installment of “Debate Club: The Two-Handed Sword,” exploring the heated international topic of “Censorship in Video Games.” In this debate moderated by Stanford University’s Henry Lowood, a panel of guests will discuss a range of subjects including government involvement and regulation of video games; the exposure and influence on children; and the power of the creative license.

Participants include Matteo Bittanti, Stanford University Researcher; Hal Halpin, CEO of the Entertainment Consumers Association; Henry Lowood, Stanford University, History of Science & Technology – moderator; Dennis McCauley, CEO of GamePolitics.org; Russ Pitts, Editor of The Escapist; Leland Yee, California State Senator; and the Xfire Community The debate will take place April 26, 4:00pm EDT/1:00pm PDT. Find out more at www.xfire.com/debate .

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