Video games have been coming under fire ever since the Newtown, CT shooting tragedy. And as no mainstream media source will give the industry a chance to defend itself, we turn to Video Games: The Movie , where several major…
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Video games have been coming under fire ever since the Newtown, CT shooting tragedy. And as no mainstream media source will give the industry a chance to defend itself, we turn to Video Games: The Movie , where several major…
After journalist Katie Couric ran a report that was quite clearly one-sided, gamers everywhere responded. And in fact, they responded in droves. The initial report included a young man who had murdered his mother, and who said that violent games…
Of course, this invitation will inevitably fall on deaf ears. But that isn't the point. The point is to simply stand up and make the offer. Gamers can complain until they're blue in the face; unless we're given the opportunity…
As far as violent video games go, one prominent developer has had his fill. Former Grand Theft Auto producer Jeremy Pope tells GamesIndustry International that he has made a personal decision to focus on nonviolent games in the future. Pope,…
Video game regulation may be just around the corner… The New Jersey SAFE Task Force has provided the public with an in-depth report, which ultimately asks state governor Chris Christie to regulate games sold in the state. It also asks…
At some point, wouldn't you just want to stop talking? Wouldn't you be afraid of being perceived as woefully out-of-touch and just plain ignorant? Obviously, politicians have no such hangups. Last week, California senator Dianne Feinstein said that violent games…
