Post: Supreme Court Rejects Violent Games Law
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06-27-2011, 07:53 PM
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Source: You must login or register to view this content. // By: KurtTheCanadian // June 27, 2011
A moral victory for many youth-gaming enthusiasts today, as a US Supreme court opposed a rather controversial topic. On a seven to two vote count, the court settled to ensure violent video games will not be banished from purchase by youths within California. Those voting on the matter acclaimed that video games fall under First Amendment protection, and therefore cannot be restricted from certain groups.
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"Like protected books, plays, and movies, [video games] communicate ideas through familiar literary devices and features distinctive to the medium. And 'the basic principles of freedom of speech . . . do not vary' with a new and different communication medium," said the court.
"This country has no tradition of specially restricting chil- dren's access to depictions of violence. And California's claim that 'interactive' video games present special problems, in that the player participates in the violent action on screen and determines its out- come, is unpersuasive."
Dating back to it’s initial bill debut, Governor Schwarzenegger signed the matter which went against the sale of violent video games to minors. If it had been accepted, the bill would have allowed retailers to receive a maximum $1,000 fine per each violation (Per violent game sold to a youth). Also, much like some CD’s warning, video games with known violence would have been required to have a 2” black and white sticker on the front notifying gamers of its nature.
Though there is a wide tolerance to what many consider “violent”, the bill sought to banish games in which “….the range of options available to a player includes killing, maiming, dismembering, or sexually assaulting an image of a human being."
Rest assured, many now can breathe a sigh of relief, especially those in the state of California. With the denial of the bill, young gamers can continue to purchase, play, and ultimately enjoy some of their favorite blockbuster titles.
07-03-2011, 02:50 PM
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Booshykins
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Originally posted by TheLastSwede
lol I posted this not with this much detail but that's why these guys are news team :y:
Doesn't mean you don't deserve any credit. (;
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07-03-2011, 02:56 PM
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Booshykins
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Originally posted by TheLastSwede
well theyre news team the can re post lol, but It doesn't matter to me anyone could've found it 
Rules may be rules, but still. You took the time to post it, I'll take the time to Like it. No harm done. =D
Anyways, it's good to see that there are reasonable people willing to protect our rights to freedom of expression. It's refreshing in this time of war and censorship. :y:
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