Quote:Just moments ago, the Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision, has decided that, like music, books and movies, video games are First Amendment protected speech in the case Brown v. EMA. So many people took action signing the gamer petition and directly filing briefs with the Court.

The decision has been a long time coming, and we're so pleased by today's news. We're sure this isn't the end of the fight. One decision doesn't mean that we won't see elected officials attempted to test these new parameters. You better believe the ECA will continue to fight for the rights of the entertainment consumers and we hope you'll stand with us and add your voice.

But today, we can hold our heads up a little higher knowing that we won this fight. We'll be following up later in greater detail once we've read the complete decision.

Happy gaming,

The Entertainment Consumers Association (ECA)

Quote:Respondents, representing the video-game and software industries, filed a pre-enforcement challenge to a California law that restricts the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. The Federal District Court concluded that the Act violated the First Amendment and permanently enjoined its enforcement. The Ninth Circuit affirmed.

Born2BeMild Wrote:NOO! now who's going to take care of the children?!?! /sarcasm

Erebus Wrote:The Parents?

Erebus Wrote:The Parents?

 Spoiler

Words Wrote:What? Really?

White Wrote:Well it's certainly not the state's job.

If the parents don't want to monitor what games their kids are playing, USE CONDOMS.

Quote:"Unfortunately, the majority of the Supreme Court once again put the interests of corporate America before the interests of our children," he whined. "As a result of their decision, Wal-Mart and the video game industry will continue to make billions of dollars at the expense of our kids’ mental health and the safety of our community. It is simply wrong that the video game industry can be allowed to put their profit margins over the rights of parents and the well-being of children."

In addition, Yee has tried to take credit for "forcing" the industry to be stricter in its self-regulation with his eight-year waste of time and money, and makes it clear that he's not done yet.

iamflip Wrote:And in a surprising twist (not really), California Senator Leland Yee still wants to fight!



It's estimated that $1 million have already been spent trying to make this law work - from implementation to all of those legal fees through countless court battles. Lul he's putting California in deeper dept.

iamflip Wrote:And in a surprising twist (not really), California Senator Leland Yee still wants to fight!



It's estimated that $1 million have already been spent trying to make this law work - from implementation to all of those legal fees through countless court battles. Lul he's putting California in deeper dept.

Erebus Wrote:Honestly all a parent has to do is read the case/box of the game and they can determine if their child should play it. About the only thing this bill will do is limit the industry itself, and considering it's an industry built on creativity, that's REALLY bad.

iamflip Wrote:But.... Nintendo doesn't allow "really violent" games unto their consoles.

[SIZE="1"]Oh wait... there the WiiU...[/SIZE]

Netto Wrote:ohai there Mad World

iamflip Wrote:But.... Nintendo doesn't allow "really violent" games unto their consoles.

[SIZE="1"]Oh wait... there the WiiU...[/SIZE]

Erebus Wrote:Honestly all a parent has to do is read the case/box of the game and they can determine if their child should play it. About the only thing this bill will do is limit the industry itself, and considering it's an industry built on creativity, that's REALLY bad.