• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Gameranx

Gameranx

Video Game News, Lists & Guides

  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides
  • News
  • Features
  • Platforms
    • Xbox Series X
    • PS5
    • Nintendo
  • Videos
  • Upcoming Games
  • Guides

Disney CEO Promises to Monitor Violence in the Company’s Video Games

January 28, 2013 by Jordan Erica Webber

The announcement is a response to recent worries about violent video games and violent behaviour

Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive of The Walt Disney Company, said in an interview last Wednesday (25th January) that he would be taking steps to monitor any violence in the video games side of the company. The statement, Deadline reports, was made during a Q&A moderated by producer Brian Grazer at a HRTS Newsmaker Luncheon. The idea, Iger said, was “to take stock in everything we've got that can be considered near the line or over the line.”

Of course, Disney games are far from the most violent out there; in fact, it's difficult to think of an example that even comes close, with most restricted to cartoon violence at most. And Iger is obviously aware of that:

Fortunately at Disney there’s very little [violent content], but I still want to make sure we’re asking ourselves the right questions in terms of that standard and also [ensure] we’re willing to be a part of a dialogue in today’s world that I think is pretty necessary in terms of what our role is and what our role should be.

Disney is presumably just being overly cautious because of its family reputation. The company will want to be seen as for the interests of children everywhere, and making a statement like this conveys this message without Disney having to really worry about having anything to lose, since none but the most avid haters of video games will be able to find anything to worry about in Disney's catalogue.

In fact, the biggest ramifications of this could be that other video game companies may now be expected to follow suit, and many of those have much more to worry about than Disney.

Share this post:

FacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterest

Recent Videos

Switch 2: 10 Tips & Tricks You PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW

Switch 2: 10 Tips & Tricks You PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW

10 AA Games That Were ALMOST A MASTERPIECE

10 AA Games That Were ALMOST A MASTERPIECE

10 Games That Were Also EXPECTED TO FAIL

10 Games That Were Also EXPECTED TO FAIL

The Alters - Before You Buy

The Alters - Before You Buy

GAMESTOP MAKES BIG DECISION, GTA 6 MUSIC LEAK? & MORE

GAMESTOP MAKES BIG DECISION, GTA 6 MUSIC LEAK? & MORE

XBOX Handheld: 10 Things You NEED TO KNOW

XBOX Handheld: 10 Things You NEED TO KNOW

Mindseye - Before You Buy

Mindseye - Before You Buy

Dune Awakening - Before You Buy

Dune Awakening - Before You Buy

PS5 Pro - 6 MONTHS LATER

PS5 Pro - 6 MONTHS LATER

Category: Updates

Sidebar

Recent Posts

  • Xbox Reaffirms Next-Gen Console Is In The Works With An AMD Partnership Announcement
  • What Are The Best Pets In Roblox Grow A Garden?
  • Roblox Blox Fruits To Get More Updates Soon
  • Nexus Mods New Owners Reportedly Are Not Making Any Big Changes
  • Doom: The Dark Ages – How To Find All Secrets | Chapter 22 Guide

Copyright © 2025 · Gameranx · All Rights Reserved · Powered by Mai Theme