I just read this article on how Wal-Mart controls the content of video games with it's massive retailing power.  They "force" game studios to create certain types of games by refusing to carry what they perceive to be objectionable content.  Good for them.

I'm not for censorship and I firmly believe in a person's right to enjoy whatever type of entertainment they wish (currently legally allowed) however those individuals that slam corporations like Wal-Mart for refusing to carry certain items are just not seeing the big picture.  They will cry that rights are being violated, which is stupid.  Wal-Mart certainly isn't obligated to carry every game made and it's the game studios (wise) decision to not develop a game that Wal-Mart will not carry.  It's simply economics.

Maybe I'm wrong.  Maybe it is better if Wal-Mart carried all the games that are made.  Perhaps society would be better off if we had more games involving nudity, sex acts, cop killing, prostitution, and vulgar language and behavior.  You think I'm kidding?  Look at the BMX XXX game, or the Grant Theft Auto series.  Game studios would make far worse if they could get by with it.  Maybe there is a place for X-rated and very violent games in our society but the store shelf at Wal-Mart in front of every 8 year old on the planet is not it.