Video games possibly bashed by government censorship?

California contemplates implementing a law to censor violent video games. But, the real question is whether or not it is in the government's power to censor these video games. From the stand point of a video game creator, video game design is an art. Hence, it is a form of expression. A video game creator should have the freedom to express their art. The ESRB rating system exists to create a balance by preventing children from buying games without the presence of an adult. But, if a person of the required age buys a game, the content should not be censored, as it is suited to their age. It is not the state's responsibility to censor content from children. That is up to the parents. Also, the state cannot decide whether a child is mature enough or not to handle playing a game that is beyond their age. If a child takes a game to seriously, especially a violent game, they should not play it, but--again--that is up to the parents, not the state.