Supreme Court strikes down video game law on first amendment grounds

The Supreme Court of the United States has finally released its decision in the case of Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, which asked whether “a state law restricting the sale of violent video games to minors violates the First Amendment right to free speech,” according to the ruling (PDF). The answer is a resounding “yes,” with the court finding there is no compelling evidence to state that video games are more damaging to children than other forms of media.

This is a large step for video games, and should stop the spread of unconstitutional, expensive legislation from spreading on the state level.

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