The author of that law says the 7-to-2 ruling "failed
miserably" at protecting children.
Yee: "The technology that is
instilled in these particular games is extremely harmful to our
children. And if we don't do something about it, you're gonna
have more and more youngsters who seek out these types of
behavior."
Democratic State Senator Leland Yee says the justices' written opinions suggest some of them might be open to a narrower ban.
Meantime, video game retailers say they're vindicated by the ruling. Sean Bersell with the Entertainment Merchants Association calls Yee's measure "patently unconstitutional."
Bersell: "The strong majority of justices agreed that video games are protected by the first amendment and they should be treated just like any other entertainment products - like movies and music and the like."
Bersell says the industry has shown it can regulate itself by rating video games and requiring retailers to enforce those ratings.