Acting on advice of Jack Thompson, sheriff's deputies search home of suspected Louisiana killer and confiscate M-rated games.
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Obscenity-based legislation coauthored by antigame activist gets approval from Louisiana Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Antigame measure written by vocal antigame advocate now just one step away from becoming law; Gov. Kathleen Blanco expected to sign.
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News: Report: Judge OKs Bully
[UPDATE] Jack Thompson's attempt to keep Take-Two from shipping out its controversial game apparently thwarted; attorney compares decision to Iran nuclear crisis.
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Cable television network names Elder Scrolls IV Game of the Year, invites vociferous game critic to appear on Attack of the Show. [UPDATE] Debate footage now online.
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Take-Two lawyers reportedly ask that the incendiary anti-game attorney be brought up on charges related to his outburst following a judge's ruling on Bully.
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Judge recuses himself from Bully case while Florida lawyer turns his attention to Mortal Kombat: Armageddon for "an unauthorized commercial exploitation" of his likeness.
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Antigame activist suggests compromise with game industry which he says will eliminate the need for legislation and legal battles.
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Lawyer who helped draft state's game-restriction law prevented from making his own case in defense of the legislation.
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Antigame activist Jack Thompson claims court victory to get judge to obtain copy of Rockstar's forthcoming game Thursday afternoon.
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[UPDATE]: Thompson-penned law banning the sale of obscenely violent games to minors goes into effect; EMA confirms plans to take the matter to court.
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Lawyer demands early copy of Rockstar game, will sue if he deems it a public nuisance.
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Game: Bully
Release Date: Oct 17, 2006
Bully (or Canis Canem Edit, if you prefer) is an action game from Rockstar that takes place at Bullworth Academy, where you face bullies, mean teachers, and more.
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Rockstar's latest lets players experiment with same-sex make-out sessions; ESRB says that content was considered in assigning the game a T-for-Teen rating.
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Antigame activist lawyer sues state's legal regulatory association, saying they conspired against his rights as a citizen.
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News: ESA wins Louisiana suit
Trade group says judge ruled in its favor, permanently blocking state's game restriction law from taking effect.
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Rockstar's prep-school drama takes a pounding by president of anti-online-harassment group; DC youth group also protests game.
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Lawyers claim Grand Theft Auto led Cody Posey to kill his father, stepmother, stepsister in 2004; Sony, Take-Two, Rockstar named in suit.
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Cheat unlocks preexisting code in controversy-rocked Grand Theft Auto game, undermining Rockstar Games' claims of hacker mischief.
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Florida lawyer's request to leave case denied; judge opts to revoke temporary license to practice law in the state instead.
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Dismissed lawyer delivers stinging rebuke to judge in Alabama civil suit.
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Wednesday shooting spree in a Quebec college that left one dead tied to games by apparent killer's blog.
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Ghost Recon 2 and Splinter Cell Chaos Theory to get Korean release as bans on titles are lifted.
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Alabama suit against gamemakers and retailers proceeds as state's top court denies appeal; Jack Thompson promises case will "destroy Rockstar."
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Rags-to-riches story about a drug dealer with a dream canceled; no reason cited, but fear of backlash from mature content likely was cause.
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