E3 Gets a Lot Less Sexy

GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
edited January 2006 in Science & Tech
E3's "booth babes" have been banned from wearing skimpy clothing, with a $5,000 fine for the booth's owner if such a woman is seen.
"What's new in 2006 is an update and clarification of the enforcement policies; as we do from time to time, we have taken steps to ensure that exhibitors are familiar with the policy and how it will be enforced," Mary Dolaher, E3Expo show director, said in an e-mail.

She did not comment on the reasons for the change.

The video game industry has come under fire from federal and local politicians, who want to limit sales of violent and sexually explicit games to minors.

The handbook from the Entertainment Software Association, the show's promoter, says: "Material, including live models, conduct that is sexually explicit and/or sexually provocative, including but not limited to nudity, partial nudity and bathing suit bottoms, are prohibited on the show floor, all common areas, and at any access points to the show."
Source: Reuters

Comments

  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited January 2006
    Aww! no reason to go now :)
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited January 2006
    PRUDISH FEMALE DIRECTOR. Booooriiiiiing.
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited January 2006
    Geek = Male = Like scantily clad women :thumbsup:
  • BuddyJBuddyJ Dept. of Propaganda OKC Icrontian
    edited January 2006
    They just need to go the way of D1 and have umbrella girls there.

    Unless they want to ban all attractive women from the show and put up signs that say "Mingers Only!"
  • Unknown
    edited January 2006
    i hate prudes, politicians too, half the time they do stuff to make themselves look good.
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited January 2006
    The public isn't allowed at this event, so why are politicians trying to "protect" us from booth babes?

    I wonder if it's just cause Mary Dolaher wants to be invited to Mrs. Clinton's weekly tea party...
  • Unknown
    edited January 2006
    ......I hope she chokes on the biscuits!
  • jradminjradmin North Kackalaki
    edited January 2006
    I bet Ms. Dolaher looks like she fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

    Either that or she's a school marm.
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