A REPUBLICAN congressman from California is pressing for legislation which would force game producers to label packaging with tobacco-style health warnings.
Joe Baca thinks that games rated as suitable for kids aged 13 or over should carry additional warnings about the implications of playing addictive games for hours on end in a darkened basement.
In a statement, Baca said that, "Research continues to show a proven link between playing violent games and increased aggression in young people. American families deserve to know the truth about these potentially dangerous products".
Here are some of the labels we'd like to see:
Extended use of World of Warcraft may lead to sexual dysfunction and reduced sperm count.
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