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NRA launchs iOS game for children aged four and up

Despite slamming the videogame industry -- and the nature of free expression -- for promoting gun violence, the National Rifle Association isn't afraid to double down on its hypocrisy. The gun advocacy group has released a sh...   more

NRA launchs iOS game for children aged four and up photo

'Gun violent' videogames removed from MA truck stops

My original plan for today was to head out to Connecticut to talk to residents of Southington about their initiative to destroy violent videogames. That event was canceled. So one ridiculous sidestepping of the real...   more

'Gun violent' videogames removed from MA truck stops photo

Connecticut town cancels game destruction plans

Southington SOS, the group that had planned to physically destroy "violent" videogames in order to save the world from guns, has decided to back down and cancel the event. Claiming it had achieved what it wanted to, the group...   more

Connecticut town cancels game destruction plans photo

Jimquisition: Desensitized to Violence

Warning -- Contains graphic content. If you don't want to see disturbing Internet things, skip the footage starting at 1:20 and ending at 1:49.  As the mainstream news media continues to revel in the Sandy Hook shooting...   more

Jimquisition: Desensitized to Violence photo

Connecticut town physically destroying violent videogames

In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting, yet more rudderless speculators have seized upon the opportunity to blame violent videogames, because that'll always be easier than trying to solve actual problems. So it is that...   more

Connecticut town physically destroying violent videogames photo

Mario Warfare episode 2 released, more on the way

Here comes the second episode of Beat Down Boogie's Mario Warfare, just in time for year's end! The Brothers Mario finally take center stage, and classy hammer shots to the nuts ensue. To clarify, despite what some people mi...   more

Mario Warfare episode 2 released, more on the way photo

NRA attacks videogames in Sandy Hook response

The National Rifle Association today held a press conference to cover its apparently cowardly hide in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, which media pundits have already gleefully pinned the blame for on violent videogames....   more

NRA attacks videogames in Sandy Hook response photo

Dynasty Warriors implicated in school shooting

As if the circular blame game surrounding violent crime wasn't bad enough, one particular British tabloid has decided to implicate Dynasty Warriors in the Adam Lanza school shooting. Yes, we've moved on from Mass Effect and a...   more

Dynasty Warriors implicated in school shooting photo

Mass Effect and more attacked over school shooting

Yesterday, the mainstream media sunk to a new low in its rush to build the latest death circus. Following a horrific school shooting in a Connecticut kindergarten, news sources -- chiefly CNN -- jumped to dangerous speculatio...   more

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First episode of Mario Warfare is out, features Gun Kata

It took a while, but Beat Down Boogie (Modern War Gear Solid) has finally released the first episode of its next grand mini-series. Mario Warfare takes a much more serious tone compared to MWGS, but the action is neverthele...   more

First episode of Mario Warfare is out, features Gun Kata photo

Don't play poker or go drinking with Far Cry 3's Vaas

Because if you do, you'll have a sweet barroom firefight in your mind. Actually, that doesn't sound all too bad! Freddie Wong offered his own Far Cry 3 tribute the other week, so of course the Corridor Digital boys would want a crack at it as well. Enjoy, you filthy monkeys! Far Cry Happy Hour [YouTube]   more

Don't play poker or go drinking with Far Cry 3's Vaas photo

How moderated is Miiverse? It's a police state! (Update)

[Update: It seems Nintendo has given the deleted post in question further review and decided that it was okay.  "We have checked the reported content and determined that it is not in violation of the Miiverse Code of Con...   more

How moderated is Miiverse? It's a police state! (Update) photo

Freddie Wong's vacation is a 'far cry' from the norm

With Far Cry 3 less than a month away, the freddiew team of Freddie Wong and Brandon Laatsch fuel the hype machine with an appropriate homage. A sunny, beach-side getaway in Belize is too trivial for ol' Mr. Wong. He needs a...   more

Freddie Wong's vacation is a 'far cry' from the norm photo

Redcoats die in this sweet AC3 short by Corridor Digital

The British are f*cked. Based on the upcoming Assassin's Creed III, this short film by special effects video team Corridor Digital finds a band of British soldiers dealing with a young lad who had made an attempt on the comm...   more

Redcoats die in this sweet AC3 short by Corridor Digital photo

Grand Theft Auto controversy orchestrated by PR guru

Grand Theft Auto is one of the most controversial game franchises of all time. Every new release is greeted by an outpouring of outrage, as its violent content and morally dubious scenarios are eviscerated by moral guardians ...   more

Grand Theft Auto controversy orchestrated by PR guru photo

HAWP: The Bobby Kotick your man could smell like

What's in my hand? Back to you, you have it. It's a baby! Look again. The baby is now dynamite! Today's episode of Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? gives you a glimpse into just another day at the Activision office. Bobby Kotick wa...   more

HAWP: The Bobby Kotick your man could smell like photo




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