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The Supreme Court and Violent Video Games: The Numbers Game
California bill signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that sought to ban the sale of violent video games to minors: AB 1179
Vote in Supreme Court decision overturning said law: 7-2
Percentage of game purchases made for minors when child and parent are together: 83%
Total number of video games rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board in 2010: 1,638 Of those, total number of M-rated games: 82
Percentage of M-rated in games 2005: 12%
In 2010: 5%