I had a guy who is actually a big video game player posting here for a while, but due to the fact that he has an infant, he simply wasn't able to devote much time here, and I don't play video games. Still, there is plenty of coverage of the debacle elsewhere, and I see no need to cover it, though I will say this:
This is a trickier situation than it seems on the surface, as many on the Supreme Court seem to agree. In short, it appears that California is looking to hold video games to a different standard than other forms of entertainment. However, I do understand California lawmakers' concerns, as video games are still largely considered kids' fare and there are few regulations in-place to restrict the sale of such to children, despite ESRB ratings.
Even casual readers know I am virulently anti-censorship, but this is a more complicated issue. If you are interested in it, there is plenty of coverage on both mainstream and "alternative" outlets across the Web.
© C Harris Lynn, 2010
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