Supreme Court to decide hte future of Video Games

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Originally Posted by kapol

Yes, but if this does pass through congress, then most, if not all states will be passing this same type of law. Many have tried before, but have been shot down in court because of the type of argument they were trying to use. The new type of argument, if it works, will allow all of those states to reimpose those laws.

The law being decided is a California state law. It has nothing to do with Congress... yet. My point was that California state law doesn't apply as such in Washington. If the Supremes do overturn this decision, yes, it would allow Congress or any state to regulate game sales.

Originally Posted by Clickme

It's also illegal for someone of-age to provide minors with alcohol, it's just a lot harder to regulate, but that's not hte point.

It varies from state to state, but in all states a guardian can legally give alcohol to a minor in their care at home.

Here's another thought: this isn't the big free speech issue everyone seems to think it is. It's about who controls the market decisions. Right now the big game companies (who as the ESRB rate games), the console manufacturers (who certify games) and the big retailers (who enforce sales policies and what gets placed on shelves) who regulate the market currently. The government and the moral crusader types want it to be the government so they can control the market. Both systems restrict artistic expression.

I guess I favor with the assholes rather than the douchebags on this one...