Enter the VGVN Badge Design Contest
We’re running a design contest to display the talents of our community and spread the word about the VGVN movement.
Is your state’s attorney general on the wrong side of free speech?
Attorneys general from 11 states are trying to undermine the First Amendment by throwing their support behind the California game law that's been found unconstitutional. Take action and tell your attorney general that he or she is on the wrong side of free speech.
Congrats to Comic-Con
If you're headed to Comic-Con, have a fantastic time and think about how comic books overcame the same prejudice that video games now face.
ESA Responds to California Brief
California recently submitted their written arguments to the Supreme Court regarding Schwarzenegger v. EMA/Entertainment Software Association. Find out how the Entertainment Software Association responded.
Create a new VGVN slogan
The Video Game Voters Network needs a new rallying cry. Help us create a new slogan to mobilize the gaming community!
June is entertainment ratings awareness month
June is the Entertainment Ratings and Labeling Awareness Month — our month to celebrate the ESRB Rating Guide.
Chicago can’t block ads for video games
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois blocked the Chicago Transit Authority's (CTA) attempt to ban advertisements for M-rated video games on public transportation.
Justice O’Connor: video games a force for good
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female member of the Supreme Court, believes video games have the power to revitalize civics knowledge in the United States.
Germans rebuke regulation
German citizens and legislators have spoken: there will be no gaming regulations in Deutschland.
California law is a “solution in search of a problem”
Michael Gallagher, President and CEO of ESA, refutes the link between video games and violence in a recent op/ed in US News and World Report.
NYTimes Editorial Board weighs in on SCOTUS case
The New York Times came out with a well-reasoned and argued editorial about the Supreme Court's decision to hear the appeal of California's unconstitutional video game law.
Yahoo Tech questions California law under review by SCOTUS
The Court's decision to review a law that has already been rejected on constitutional grounds, has garnered a lot of attention from first amendment proponents and gamers alike.
Breaking News: Supreme Court rules on video games
The Supreme Court announced today that it plans to hear arguments on the California law regulating computer and video games.
Supreme Court may decide the future of video games
Soon, the U.S. Supreme Court may decide whether to hear a case that could have a lasting impact on computer and video games. The case before the Court involves a law passed by the state of California attempting to criminalize the sale of certain computer and video games. Two previous courts rejected the California law as unconstitutional, but soon the Supreme Court could have the final say. Read on to learn how you can help.
VGVN Featured at SXSW’s ScreenBurn Arcade
VGVN will be at South by Southwest (SXSW) this year as part of ScreenBurn Arcade, the festival's interactive gaming arcade. In hosting ScreenBurn Arcade, SXSW — one of the nation's largest music, film, and interactive media festivals — is recognizing the growing influence of video games.
A victory for video games: CTA must stop enforcing its ban on computer and video game ads
Yesterday, the U.S. District Court issued an injunction against the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), which had banned advertisements for certain computer and video games on its trains, buses, and stations. Yesterday's ruling means the CTA must stop enforcing its ban until the case is finally resolved.
Report says computer and video game industry “outpaces” rest of entertainment industry
A Federal Trade Commission (FTC) report released today found that the computer and video game industry is leading in in consumer disclosure, retail compliance and enforcement of responsible marketing practices.
An opportunity to lead in California
California State Senator Leland Yee, one of the main architects of the unconstitutional attacks on computer and video games, is receiving the First Amendment Coalition's Beacon Award for legislation supporting government transparency and journalists' rights.
Insomniac Games CEO defends video games
Insomniac Games CEO, Ted Price, sent an email to the Video Game Voters Network with an impassioned defense of free speech and video games.
Take a moment to read Price's email and then invite your friends to join VGVN:
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