Video game manufacturers asked a federal judge Tuesday to halt an impending Minnesota law that exposes minors to $25 fines if they obtain video games designed for adult players.
The industry's court challenge -- like several others it has successfully waged -- contends the law violates constitutional rights to free speech.
But after watching other video game restrictions fall like dominoes, Minnesota lawmakers took a different approach.
Minnesota's law, which is due to take effect Aug. 1, doesn't carry criminal sanctions for retailers, but requires them to post signs warning young people they can face the $25 civil penalty if they're caught with games rated ''M'' for mature or ''AO'' for adults only.
In Illinois, the state's overturned law would have allowed for $1,000 fines for retailers caught selling or renting sexually explicit or violent video games to minors. Similar laws were struck down in California, Michigan and Washington.
The new unit comprises over 500 developers representing the entire World of Warcraft development team.
I used to be anti-union, it kills productivity, investment and turns product mediocre. Their games suck anyways though so what was lost? Might as well get their people paid until they are dissolved.
Modders have cooked up something pretty special – a Wii console which is small enough to fit on your keys. A wee Wii.
Another studio has held layoffs, this time its Humble Games letting go of its entire QA team according to social media posts.
They will rehire cheaper labor during the restructuring. The stupid thing is that they are struggling and the first thing they do is lower the quality.