Should violent video games be regulated?

St. Paul, Minn. — Video games like Halo 3 command attention from adults and teens for their realistic portrayals of battle scenes and their violent story lines.

Some worry these "first person shooter" games encourage violence, particularly among younger players.

First Amendment lawyer Robert Corn-Revere argues the government has no business regulating video games or other forms of new media.

Guests

• Robert Corn-Revere: A First Amendment expert and partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. He's delivering the annual Silha Lecture at the University of Minnesota.

Resources

• Entertainment Software Rating Board
• Robert Corn-Revere Bio at the Cato Institute
• Silha Center for the Study of Media Ethics and Law
• GetNetWise