Video Games

Illinois’ Violent Video Game Law and Sexually Explicit Video Game Law have just been declared unconstitutional by the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The former of these laws was shown unconstitutional because the state could not prove either that “(a) violent content in video games is ‘directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action’ or (b) violent video games are ‘likely to’ produce ‘imminent’ violence”. The latter law, the Sexually Explicit Video Game Law, was considered unconstitutional because the term “sexually explicit” content was defined in such a vague way, and thus was not applied consistently enough in the legislation. Read about the actual case at gamepolitics.com.

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6 Responses to 'Illinois’ Violent Video-Game Law: Unconstitutional'

1. 
   dustin said:

   on December 10th, 2005 at 11:45 pm

   So does the state also regulate movies and music? Because if your going to start laying down laws video games should be the least of your worries. Maybe you should focus on the fact that parents should do their job and take an active role in their childrens lives don’t blame others for not caring about your kids. Video games have a rating system to curb younger players. Censorship is the first step to communism, maybe it’s time for “new leadership”.

2. 
   MisterDiggler said:

   on December 12th, 2005 at 11:50 pm

   I agree with Dustin whole heartedly. Blaming the gaming industry just generates more press.No one. NO ONE EVER will commit a crime that they would have never otherwise comitted because they did so in a video game.And maybe if more of these stereotypical criminals would stay inside and play more videogames, instead of wandering around with nothing to do,we’d have less crime in general.Just my 2 cents.Great Blog Here !

3. 
   fellow gameplayer said:

   on March 10th, 2006 at 12:03 pm

   dude this whole law is crazy i agree with both of you guys that its unconstitutional they havnt done anything in the past so why should they start now. the parents should control what the teens buy not the government.it doesnt affect the teens of the us and it doesnt affect anyone else but them.and thats the only reason they want to change it

4. 
   Tripple S said:

   on March 8th, 2007 at 6:08 pm

   I agree with all of you guys. I mean like if you play violent video games nobody cares. It is fust a game. It is not like if you play violent games to much you are going to addicted to it. I mean like I have been playing violent video game for a long time and I am not addicted to it. I go outside and play with my friends and do other stuff with them that is fun.

5. 
   Tripple S said:

   on March 8th, 2007 at 6:11 pm

   O ya and be sure to give me your phone number, if you want to get free game everyday for as long as you want and you get to pick because my dad make cool games and I am friends with celebrities. Hear ya late aligator.

6. 
   Tripple S said:

   on March 8th, 2007 at 6:14 pm

   Wait i forgot my website if triplegames.com

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