The industry also needs to understand the feelings of disgust and frustration that are spreading across America, a sense that our entertainment produces reject rather than reflect the values shared by most families in this country. The public pressure on Time Warner has produced results. The company sold its 50 percent share of Interscope Records, the label that features many gangsta rappers such as Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tupac Shakur. I am encouraged about this sale, which I feel will return Time Warner's standing as a maker of many excellent products that inform, educate, and entertain millions, while contributing to our economy. I also have led efforts in Congress to convince the makers of video games to create a rating system for video games.
Video games are among the most popular toys for children.
Yet, the latest technology now enables video games to depict violence with unprecedented realism. Some games use actual actors and actresses in stories which are essentially interactive movies. One such game involves several young women being attacked by hooded men who attempt to murder their victims. Such games are clearly inappropriate for young children. However, without a rating system, there is no way for parents and others to know which games are inappropriate for children.