Video games today give players an unprecedented opportunity to become part of the game. They literally put players in the game. And with rapid technological improvements and endless creativity, games are only becoming more realistic. They are also becoming more violent. Today's games allow players to kill, maim, dismember, and torture victims by the dozens in every imaginable way. There is substantial evidence that these games can cause children psychological harm. Based on this evidence, the California legislature banned the sale or rental of violent video games to minors and required their packaging to be labeled "18." Through this article, students will explore the nuances of the First Amendment through a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed a California court's ban on the sale of violent video games to minors.