Depending on who you ask, violent videogames are an outlet for emotions or a launchpad for aggression. A case heading to the U.S. Supreme Court will determine whether kids ought to have access to these games, which technology has made amazingly sophisticated and graphic.
Is it a question of free speech-- or is there more to it?
In the Technology Spotlight, Clay Calvert, Ph.D., of the Marion Brechner First Amendment Project, tells us why he believes self-regulation by the Entertainment Industry is the proper response to parental concerns.