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There’s A Lot More To Do In Final Fantasy XIII-2 Than Save The World

2:00AM January 26, 2012 | Mike Fahey

While Final Fantasy XIII was all about getting the job done in a timely fashion, Final Fantasy XIII-2 gives the player plenty of time to relax between tasks. Check out some of the more entertaining diversions tucked away in next week’s sequel. More »


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Lawsuit Alleges Chuck E. Cheese Promotes Kiddie Gambling, Gaming Addiction

8:00AM May 14, 2011 | Owen Good

Irony seems to fail the person who has alleged Chuck E. Cheese’s ticket-dispensing games sow gambling addiction in little children, and filed a lawsuit in California seeking a $US5 million jackpot. More »


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Department Of Justice Deals Out Indictment To Top Poker Sites

5:40AM April 16, 2011 | Mike Fahey

In case you needed proof that online poker sites were shady, the Department of Justice has unsealed an indictment against the founders of PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker, charging defendants with bank fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling.


Nintendo

The Nintendo They’ve Tried To Forget: Gambling, Gangsters, And Love Hotels

6:00AM March 23, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Nintendo, the world’s family-friendly video game maker, formed under less virtuous auspices. Before Nintendo made video games, they made playing cards for gangsters and ran their own love hotel, which some asset their own founder frequented—during work. Saucy! More »


In Real Life

Sonic Might Have A Little Gambling Problem

3:20AM February 8, 2011 | Mike Fahey

After struggling for years to overcome his ring addiction, Sonic the Hedgehog finally loses it deep within the Casino Night Zone. Luckily he’s got his best friend to back him up, sort of. More »


In Real Life

A PS3 Game For Gamblers

11:00PM November 12, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Those looking to drop some money on pachinko can head to their neighbourhood parlour in the hope of winning some extra scratch. Those looking to spend ¥7000 ($85) and win nothing but satisfaction, get this. More »


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"Nintendo" Might Not Mean What You Think

5:00PM September 28, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

The common assumption is that “Nintendo” (任天堂) means “leave luck to heaven” or even “to leave one’s fortune in the hands of fate”. Those assumptions, however, could be wrong. More »


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China’s Game Machine Slaughter House

12:30PM September 22, 2010 | Brian Crecente

While it appears that nearly all of these 600 video game machines are used for gambling, it doesn’t make their death at the hand of Chinese police any less tragic. I can see copies of World of Warcraft going into a bonfire next. More »


SOGS Test: Are You a Problem Gamer?

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3:18PM July 8, 2010 | Junglist

Nick Xenophon, anti-pokie senator, encourages gambling addicts to take the SOGS (South Oaks Gambling Screen) to identify possible gambling problems. He also believes video/arcade games that display gambling features could be a danger. But there’s no SOGS test for gamers – until now! More »


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Aussie Senator: Games Are Gambling Training

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10:44AM July 8, 2010 | Junglist

Nick Xenophon, independent senator in South Australia, has opened up a new front in his war on pokie machines to include arcade games that offer prizes. Such games supposedly teach kids that gambling is a normal activity and condition them to pokies venues and gameplay. More »