From GiantBomb.com:

The U.S. Supreme Court decided to protect video games. This decision was largely expected, as this Supreme Court has become known for being stalwarts of the First Amendment. Mess with it, mess with them. In the case of California's case for violent video games, the court said no.

But what if everybody was wrong? Was there a backup plan?

"Well, if there was a plan--from the perspective of all of the orgs [organizations] and entities involved on the EMA [Entertainment Merchants Association] side of the case--I wasn’t aware of it!" he said. "But seriously, I’m not sure how one could plan for that contingency. That alternative would be so horrific that it’s difficult to wrap your head around the more you consider the potential negative consequences..."

If you're someone who was afraid one version of Monday's outcome would result in the possible collapse of creative freedom in game development, you have Halpin and his group to thank. Halpin and the ECA are gaming's public defenders, men and women fighting for industry rights.

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