Technology & Science
Mar. 11, 2010
Video Games: Legal Zingers & Zappers
Ashley Lipson of La Verne College of Law explores the legal history of the video game industry, a business that contributed $1.7 billion to the state economy last year.
By Ashley Lipson
Video games have become serious business as evidenced by their rapidly expanding global market. According to the Entertainment Software Association, domestic sales alone grew nearly 30 percent in 2008 reaching $11.7 billion, more than quadrupling 1996 figures. Currently, 68 percent of American households play video games. In the race among the states, California currently leads the way, accounting for 40 percent of total industry employment. California's ...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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