Articles in Gaming Law
Supreme Court Votes 7-2, To Strike Down California’s Violent Video Game Act
After winding its way through the legal system over the last five years, the Supreme Court finally reached an opinion on the California Violent Video Game act. The law was originally written by California Senator …
Showdown In The Supreme Court Set for November 2nd, 2010
After a lot of filing and posturing, Schwarzenegger vs. the EMA will finally hit the US Supreme Court for oral arguements on November 2nd, 2010. This long legal battle started several years ago when Leland …
Tax breaks for UK game devs announced in budget
So, for a little while now we’ve been waiting for Captain Badger, aka Alistair Darling (once again, yes, that really is his name) the Chancellor of the Exchequer to give videogames a break (see what …
Swiss politicians want to ban videogames.
This is rather frightening. The home of cheese, clocks, chocolate and neutrality*… now the new home of censorship. Gamepolitics is reporting that the country’s National Council has passed a pair of resolutions – one proposing …
MP leaps to Modern Warfare 2′s defense
Tom Watson MP, the Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East (even I think that’s a bit silly) perhaps best known for being the first MP to start a blog, has come to the defence …
Playing Politics: UK Minister Wants Tax Breaks for UK Developers
Politicians. There’s not much they won’t say – or, let’s face it, do – to curry favour, particularly when there’s a highly-anticipated-but-yet-to-be-announced election looming. The (UK) Conservative’s Ed Vaizey – now pimping himself as the …
Jack Thompson Sues Facebook
Since Jack Thompson was disbarred, god I love saying that, he has been relatively quiet in the gaming world. But that has not stopped the round the clock hatred gamers have for the man. It …
California court sees lawsuit against Bungie & Microsoft.
TG Daily is reporting that a California district court, one Randy Nunez (and others) have filed a lawsuit, alleging that Bungie released Halo 3 claiming that it was compatable with the 360, but in actuality, …
Legal Beagle : Administrative error leaves law unofficial.
As a resident of the UK, and a 16-year-old one at that, I’m often accosted by game-store employees asking for my identity when trying to purchase games. However, the Times is reporting that the …
The Hits Keep Coming for the Damnation Crew
Oh those fellas over at Blue Omega have had it difficult. First they decided to make Damnation. Then, to further the insult, they actually released the game to the public. Move forward to a month …
California Looks To Cut Day Care Gaming
California Assemblywoman Julia Brownley feels that kids are being exposed to unhealthy sources of sugary sweets, sodas and video games at day care centers across the state, ending up with children becoming obese.
The solution is …
Utah Senate Passes New Video Game Bill, Battle to Follow
The Utah Senate last night passed an amended bill to ban the sale of M-Rated video games to minors. The bill, HB 353, was drafted by ex-lawyer, Jack Thompson, and would use a new avenue …
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