The US Supreme Court has ruled that a California law banning the sale or rental of violent videogames to minors was unconstitutional and a violation of free speech protections.

The law defines a violent videogame as one that depicts "killing, maiming, dismembering, or sexually assaulting an image of a human being," though it does not prevent a parent or guardian from purchasing a game for their child.

Opponents of the law argued that it restricted freedom of expression and was unnecessary because the Entertainment Software Rating Board rates thousands of games a year as to age appropriateness, providing parents with the ability to determine if a game is right their child.

Are laws around sales of violent video games too lax? Here is the latest selection of Your Views:

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  2. 1 part in 125 says
    "Will they find it only too easy to do it for real in the future? Will it all just seem like a game to them?"
  3. Heylin says
    "What's wrong with killing zombies?"
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