In Real Life

What Osama Bin Laden And Metal Gears Solid Have In Common

On September 11, 2001, the world changed forever. Al-Qaeda, the organisation Osama bin Laden created, carried out attacks that left thousands dead. The impact was felt around the world.


May 19, 2011
In Real Life

Osama’s Compound Now A Virtual Commando Training Ground

TAMPA, Fla. – To passersby, T.J., a fit 20-something, is running around a red felt carpet about half the size of a basketball court inside a convention centre. In his mind, he’s wearing a full set of body armour, his face obscured by a ski mask with a death’s head silkscreened on it. And he’s just dropped a terrorist inside Osama bin Laden’s Abbotabad compound.


May 10, 2011
PC

Is The Bin Laden Kill Game Cathartic, Educational Or Just Ghoulish?

Osama bin Laden hunches quietly in the darkness of an Abbottabad basement, rifle clutched in his hands. He swivels smoothly left. Stops. Then swivels smoothly right. His face is frozen in a thousand-mile stare, eyes unblinking.


May 9, 2011
In Real Life

Osama Bin Laden’s Demise, As Told Through A Game Of Super Mario Bros.

The assassination of Osama bin Laden has already provided modders and commentators with political video game fodder, but this French TV show kicks it up a notch with a fanciful presentation of Super Mario Bush.


PC

Bin Laden’s Compound Now Available As A Counter Strike Map

Should you lack Kuma War II, which on Saturday published a free episode recreating the raid on Osama bin Laden’s final hiding spot, you may also download a free map of the Abottabad complex created with Counter Strike: Source


May 7, 2011
In Real Life

Watch Gamers Kill Osama In Recreation Of SEALS Assault On Compound

Gamers can play through the final, fatal moments of Osama Bin Laden’s last stand in Abbottabad, Pakistan in the latest, last episode of video war game Kuma War II.


PC

Kill Osama Bin Laden On Saturday

One hundred and six missions later, virtual war ends for Kuma War with the playable, video game re-enactment of the killing of Osama Bin Laden.


In Real Life

Abbottabad Gamer Likens Bin Laden Raid To Call Of Duty

Last Sunday didn’t seem like a special day to Azim Durrani. The 20-year-old university student woke up late. He helped out with chores in the house, met up with a friend for coffee and went home to play some Bulletstorm and some Unreal Tournament. He had some homework to do that day, but he was putting that off for later.


May 6, 2011
News

Jon Stewart On The Photos Of Osama Bin Laden


May 3, 2011
News

The 10 Game Deaths Of Osama Bin Laden

The world was informed the Osama bin Laden was killed yesterday evening. Now that the story of his life has come to a close, we’re taking a moment to look back how Osama influenced the world of video games. As you might’ve guessed, he mostly got shot and killed. Well, actually that’s all he did. Here are a few prime examples.