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May 02, 2006
Sex Game (Potentially) Banned from E3?
Despite previous assurances that its new policy did not affect content shown at E3, it appears that the conference may be censoring content. According to AVN Online, the new MMOEG Naughty America: The Game has been banned from E3.
Regina Lynn of Wired's Sex Drive column contacted Noah Dudley to confirm his account. According to Regina, NA:TG missed the deadline for registration, and so never actually applied to the show. Ergo, it was never actually rejected. However, Noah "did confirm that E3 said 'no adult content.' He took that to mean not just the booth but the game content as well, so he says NA:TG would probably not have been permitted to exhibit anyway."
Sex & Games had previously contacted E3 officials after news of their new policy was leaked to us. In response, Carolyn Rauch, Senior Vice President of the ESA said:
"To answer your questions, the new enforcement provision does not affect the content of the games shown at E3Expo -- it relates only to the dress code. Frankly, this entire issue has been blown way out of proportion. We have simply taken steps to ensure that exhibitors honor long-standing show policies regarding booth model attire because some exhibitors were not following the rules and show management needed tools to better enforce it. More than anyone, ESA, as founder and owner of E3Expo, understands the importance of preserving the character and feel and energy that has made the show so popular and successful. We are confident that enforcement of the dress code will not impact all that makes E3 special one iota."
The Entertainment Software Association - which owns E3 - is a vocal critic of censorship at the political level. It would be quite surprising and unlikely if they were censoring content at their own show.
Officials at both the ESA and E3 have been contacted regarding this matter.
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