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The Year In Controversies

It was a controversial year for gaming. The past 12 months saw the in-game assassination of Castro, playable Taliban, a Freedom of Speech shaking Supreme Court case and the call for a ban on Blood Minerals in gaming consoles.


December 26, 2009

What A Day, What A Year

Christmas is a big production, but they don’t roll credits at the end of it. Still, with the home a wasteland of gift wrap and packaging, and the light slowly receding outside, it’s a good moment to reflect on 2009.


December 16, 2009
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Army Of Two Dev: We Wouldn’t Have Done MW2′s Airport Scene

Matt Turner, a producer on EA Montreal’s Army of Two: The 40th Day, praised Infinity Ward for having the sack to do its infamous “No Russian” mission, in which terrorist NPCs kill civilians, but adds “we wouldn’t have done it”.


August 23, 2009

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

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.


Weekend Reader: Questions Asked By A Virtual Jihadi

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.


August 15, 2009
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EA Working On Adding Vick To Madden Roster

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?


August 12, 2009
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Tim Langdell Defends Self In Open Letter To Mobigame

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.


October 26, 2008
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Is This Why Fallout 3 Won’t Be Released in India?

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.