war
Features
International Relations And Video Games — An Almost-Interview
10:30AM AJ Glasser | For four years, I studied everything about East Asian security dilemmas and conflicts in post-Soviet Russia. What good is my international relations major if I can’t inflict it on a game developer? More »
Culture
Ride Ruin At Darksiders’ PAX Booth This Weekend
7:00AM Brian Crecente | Not content to have gamers just play their game, THQ is bringing a mechanical horse to Penny Arcade Expo to give gamers a chance to experience being one of the horsemen of the Apocalypse. More »
News
NPR Takes On Six Days In Fallujah
7:20AM Mike Fahey | NPR revisits the controversy behind Atomic Games’ Six Days in Fallujah once again, presenting a strong argument in favour of the release of the “game-amentary.” More »
Features
7:00AM Mike Fahey | The video game industry was about to get its first major game based on a current military action, only to have publisher Konami pull the plug. What’s wrong with releasing a realistic war video game? More »
Making A Game Out Of Today’s War
7:00AM Mike Fahey | The video game industry was about to get its first major game based on a current military action, only to have publisher Konami pull the plug. What’s wrong with releasing a realistic war video game? More »
Media
Jaffe: Gears of War 2 Versus God of War 3, PS3 Versus Wii
12:00AM Brian Crecente | Famed Playstation developer David Jaffe may seem like an odd choice for guest developer for our in-game podcast about the Xbox 360’s Gears of War 2.
Gaza Strife Reflected Poorly In Raid Gaza Flash Game
3:40AM Mike Fahey | A new flash game up at and flash website Newgrounds might be taking its tongue-in-cheek look at the Israeli-Palestinian fighting along the Gaza Strip a bit too far. More »
Warhammer Online Erects Statues Of Great Players
7:00AM Stuart Houghton | When asked how he would like to be remembered after his death, comedian Emo Phillips replied “Just by a small family gathering, once a year.. on Emo Phillips Day.” More »
Bladestorm’s Spears, Arrows, And Elephants
7:30AM Mike Fahey | Koei knows war, so it comes as no surprise that they’re going all out to bring you the very best that one of the longest wars in history has to offer in the upcoming Bladestorm: The Hundred Years’ War. Sure, they could have just included your standard calvary units amongst the archer and spearmen units showcased in the screenshot gallery below, but that would be too plain. Instead, Koei has unleashed war elephants! How do you stop a war elephant? You don’t sir, unless you’re an elf who can’t spell elephant, and unless I am mistaken the elves died out way before the 100 Years’ War. Pay attention in history class kids and you too can have stunningly accurate discussions of historical warfare just like mine.War Is Not A Game
1:30AM Mike Fahey | I’ve often wondered how members of the military who’ve actually seen active duty felt about America’s Army, the recruiting tool disguised as a free video game created by the US Government. Judging by the reactions of one group of war veterans not everyone is overly pleased. Around 90 members of Iraq Veterans Against the War showed their displeasure at the Missouri Black Expo back in mid-August, donning black t-shirts and gathering in front of Army recruiters in formation to shout, “War is not a game!” three times before dispersing. The well-organised protest was in response to the America’s Army simulation set up at the Expo and marked the beginning of IVAW’s Truth In Recruiting campaign. Anti-war veterans protest at Black Expo [STLtoday via Game Politics] More »
