June 2011
2 posts
Supreme Court Rejects CA Law Banning Violent Video...
Today the Supreme Court ruled that California’s statute banning the sale of violent video games to minors is unconstitutional, as it violates the First Amendment’s protection of freedom of speech. A copy of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown v. EMA can be downloaded here.
The ruling, a 7-2 decision, features some interesting analysis of video games and their treatment under the...
Massachusetts Video Game Tax Credit Debate Update
Will Massachusetts join the pack of states that provide tax incentives to video game companies? At this early stage, it is impossible to tell. The bill to provide tax credits, sponsored by Rep. Vincent A. Pedone, was referred to the Joint Committee on Revenue in March 2011. There, the committee members will do their homework and make a recommendation on the bill. This stage can take months and it...
