Should violent video games be regulated?
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Competitors play video games on monitors during the Major League Gaming Pro Circuit event in East Rutherford, N.J.
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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.
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