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In Moral Debate About Shadow Complex, Both Sides Have Their Say

7:00AM Stephen Totilo | Kim Wong refuses to buy the new Xbox 360 game Shadow Complex. Revolted by the political views of a novelist associated with the game, the 27-year-old gamer’s conscience holds him back. But there’s another side to the story. More »
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Weekend Reader: Questions Asked By A Virtual Jihadi

4:00AM Owen Good | Typically, the controversy over “Virtual Jihadi”—a mod of a skin of 2003’s budget-bin jingoist shooter Quest for Saddam—deals more with free speech and abuse of authority rather than what the game asks its players to consider. More »
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EA Working On Adding Vick To Madden Roster

4:00AM Owen Good | Within hours of Madden NFL 10’s midnight launch, NFL pariah Michael Vick was signed to a two-year contract with Philadelphia. Vick’s not included on the retail version’s roster, so an immediate question is, when will he be added? More »
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Tim Langdell Defends Self In Open Letter To Mobigame

3:00AM Owen Good | Tim Langdell’s released a lengthy statement—including e-mails between himself and Mobigame—presenting his version of events in his efforts to protect the trademark “Edge”, and defending himself against the portrayal of his actions by the gaming press. More »

Is This Why Fallout 3 Won’t Be Released in India?

10:00AM Owen Good | Earlier this week came the news of Microsoft pre-emptively choosing not to release Fallout 3 in India, citing “cultural sensitivities.” It’s interesting because rather than wait for a ratings board or authority to ban it, or local media/pissed off people to demand it’s banning, Microsoft just said nothankyou.jpg and took its business elsewhere. More »