In Real Life

Toronto Police Include LARPing Gear In G-20 Weapons Display

Justifying the harsh handling of protesters at the G-20 summit this weekend, Toronto police invited journalists to a viewing of dangerous confiscated weapons, including foam swords, sock-headed arrows and a suit of scale mail. Did someone call forth a flame bolt?


March 31, 2010
In Real Life

Zombies Protest Against Aussie Game Ratings

Last year, Australian gamers protested against the government’s lack of an adults-only video game rating by… dressing up like zombies and shambling through Sydney. This year, they did it again, only with more zombies.


In Real Life

Now If Only Zombies Could Vote

Kotaku AU

Just one of the 1229 photos of the weekend’s R18+ games rally now up on the Epic Zombie Marchmarch Facebook page.


October 19, 2009
In Real Life

How’d That Germany “Killer Game” Trashing Rally Go? (Eh….)

Over the weekend, a German advocacy group asked individuals to bring their “killer games” to the front of an opera house to throw away in a large dumpster.


September 6, 2009
In Real Life

Chinese Gamers, PO’d At MMO, Shut It Down

Hot Blooded Legend is not the name of a skinflick, but rather, one of the most beloved online games in China. Last week, its publisher released a “nostalgia edition” of the game, and players revolted against the make-a-buck rehash.


July 9, 2009
In Real Life

German Gamers Venture Outside, Protest Violent Gaming Crackdown

Poor old Germany. The nation’s politicans have in recent years really started to crack down on violent video games, and since many of the best games are violent games, this presents is a problem.


May 14, 2009
In Real Life

Take-Two, Circus Defend Against PETA Game Criticism

Allegations about elephant mistreatment do not appear to have shaken corporate support for an upcoming Wii Ringling Brothers circus game.


In Real Life

PETA Targets Ringling Bros. Game

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are at it again, shifting their sites from Cooking Mama to the virtual big top.


May 11, 2009
In Real Life

Army Game Protester Did It For The Kids

Last week, GamePolitics brought you the live coverage of a demonstration against the Army Experience centre, a video game recruiting expo in Philadelphia. Seven were arrested. One has now written about it, and why.


May 4, 2009
In Real Life

Protest Against Video Game Army Recruiting Ends In Arrests

Yesterday in Philadelphia, a crowd of 100 marched on a mall demanding the shutdown of the “U.S. Army Experience” – a video-game based recruiting station. Seven were arrested for cosplaying Shyguys wearing masks.