Video games constitutionally protected (1 Viewer)

[Dave F]

Video games constitutionally protected

Given all of the bad press that games get, I'm astounded that there has actually been a ruling in favor of the gaming industry. The following quote gives me hope that games might someday reach the level of respect that it has the potential to demand:

-Dave

 

[Michael St. Clair]

It's only common sense, but we can't generally trust on our goverment for common sense the last few decades.

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Score one for the good guys

 

[John-Miles]

Question, all of that being said stores still have to adhere to the ratings on games right? like you cant sell or rent GTA VC to an 8 year old can you?

 

[Jeff Kleist]

Of course you can. Like MPAA ratings they are merely suggestions (which only movie theaters have to follow per industry declarations)

 

[Morgan Jolley]

The stores have rules set up by themselves to follow the ratings. I can make a game store and sell any game I want to anyone, but you can't do the same thing at Wal-Mart because their store policy is to follow the ratings.

Personally, I don't see the major harm in the law, but it still was unconstitutional and wrong. Besides, if I can go buy R-rated films at Wal-Mart as a minor, why can't I buy GTA for PS2?