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Four Years Ago, I Watched Video Games Win

6 years ago

Four Years Ago, I Watched Video Games Win

Science! Video Game Violence Makes You More Sensitive

7 years ago

Science! Video Game Violence Makes You More Sensitive

Leon Hurley

Machines Can Now Read The Internet, Make Our Arguments For Us

7 years ago

Machines Can Now Read The Internet, Make Our Arguments For Us

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The Disappointment Of Video Game Guns

7 years ago

The Disappointment Of Video Game Guns

He Made The ‘School Shooting’ Game The Sandy Hook Killer Played

7 years ago

He Made The ‘School Shooting’ Game The Sandy Hook Killer Played

Owen Good

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7 years ago

Today Is The Second FPS Cease-Fire, In Recognition Of The Sandy Hook Massacre

‘School Shooting’ Video Game Also Found At Sandy Hook Killer’s Home

7 years ago

‘School Shooting’ Video Game Also Found At Sandy Hook Killer’s Home

Owen Good

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Sandy Hook Killer’s Video Gaming Obsession: Not What You’d Expect

7 years ago

Sandy Hook Killer’s Video Gaming Obsession: Not What You’d Expect

Owen Good

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The ESRB Brings You This Unbearably Cute Reminder About Game Ratings

7 years ago

The ESRB Brings You This Unbearably Cute Reminder About Game Ratings

Owen Good

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US Politician Out To Scare Parents Makes A Great Pitch For GTA Instead

7 years ago

US Politician Out To Scare Parents Makes A Great Pitch For GTA Instead

Owen Good

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Activist: US Congress Going After Violent Games Is ‘Virtual Gun Control’

8 years ago

Activist: US Congress Going After Violent Games Is ‘Virtual Gun Control’

Owen Good

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Now We’ve Heard It All: Minecraft Blamed In School Violence Case

8 years ago

Now We’ve Heard It All: Minecraft Blamed In School Violence Case

Brilliant Comic Slams How The Media Treats Video Games

8 years ago

Brilliant Comic Slams How The Media Treats Video Games

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8 years ago

After Mass Shooting, News Host Suggests Gamers Should Be Monitored

8 years ago

Before Violent Video Games, There Were Just Plain Violent Games

Owen Good

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Activision Hires Big-Time Lobbying Firm As Violent Games Bill Looms

8 years ago

Activision Hires Big-Time Lobbying Firm As Violent Games Bill Looms

Owen Good

Grand Theft Auto Blamed After Eight-Year-Old Shoots Grandmother

8 years ago

Grand Theft Auto Blamed After Eight-Year-Old Shoots Grandmother

Jason Schreier

US Supreme Court Played Video Games Before Making Historic Decision

8 years ago

US Supreme Court Played Video Games Before Making Historic Decision

Spiked Bat Inspired By Dead Rising 2 Used In Gruesome Slaying

8 years ago

Spiked Bat Inspired By Dead Rising 2 Used In Gruesome Slaying

Australian Study: Scientists Are Running Out Of Ways To Study Violent Games

8 years ago

Australian Study: Scientists Are Running Out Of Ways To Study Violent Games

Ultra-Real Assault Rifle Controller Pushes Ahead Despite Uproar

8 years ago

Ultra-Real Assault Rifle Controller Pushes Ahead Despite Uproar

Lego Figures Not As Happy As They Were 25 Years Ago, Says Research

8 years ago

Lego Figures Not As Happy As They Were 25 Years Ago, Says Research

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Police Trainer Tells Cops To Quit Throwing Guns Like It’s A Video Game

8 years ago

Police Trainer Tells Cops To Quit Throwing Guns Like It’s A Video Game

Owen Good

Police Blotter: Sorry I Slashed Your Throat, Bro

8 years ago

Police Blotter: Sorry I Slashed Your Throat, Bro

Owen Good

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8 years ago

Teen’s School Shooting Plan Included Call Of Duty’s ‘No Russian’ Theme

Thought Experiment: A Console Without First-Person Shooters

8 years ago

Thought Experiment: A Console Without First-Person Shooters

8 years ago

Fox News Host Calls Out ‘Hollywood’s Violent Video Games’ At NRA Event

Evan Narcisse

Call Of Duty Blamed As Boy Admits Killing Mum With Birthday-Gift Rifle

8 years ago

Call Of Duty Blamed As Boy Admits Killing Mum With Birthday-Gift Rifle

Owen Good

Throat-Slashing Blamed On A Gears Of War Relationship Gone Bad

8 years ago

Throat-Slashing Blamed On A Gears Of War Relationship Gone Bad

Owen Good

Katie Couric Gets Schooled On The Benefits Of Violent Video Games

8 years ago

Katie Couric Gets Schooled On The Benefits Of Violent Video Games

Tina Amini

PC

8 years ago

‘Anyone Who Thinks Games Are Bad For You Is A F–king Idiot’

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Jon Stewart Rips Senator For Attacking Video Games During Gun Hearing

8 years ago

Jon Stewart Rips Senator For Attacking Video Games During Gun Hearing

Jason Schreier

Concerned New Jersey Lawmaker Proposes Banning Video Games That Do Not Exist

8 years ago

Concerned New Jersey Lawmaker Proposes Banning Video Games That Do Not Exist

Is The Decision To Buy Call Of Duty Or Battlefield A Moral Choice?

8 years ago

Is The Decision To Buy Call Of Duty Or Battlefield A Moral Choice?

I’m A Game Designer. I’m A Gun Owner. It’s Time To End This ‘Us Vs Them’.

8 years ago

I’m A Game Designer. I’m A Gun Owner. It’s Time To End This ‘Us Vs Them’.

Christian Allen

Spec Ops Writer On Violent Games: ‘We’re Better Than That’

8 years ago

Spec Ops Writer On Violent Games: ‘We’re Better Than That’

Kirk Hamilton

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Shocker: Counter-Strike Map Based On School Causes Outrage

8 years ago

Shocker: Counter-Strike Map Based On School Causes Outrage

András Neltz

The Derpface In This Politician’s Anti-Video Game Speech Says It All

8 years ago

The Derpface In This Politician’s Anti-Video Game Speech Says It All

The Fear Of Violent Video Games: ‘You’re Not A Bad Person If You Play A Shooter’

8 years ago

The Fear Of Violent Video Games: ‘You’re Not A Bad Person If You Play A Shooter’

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FBI Profilers Don’t Believe Violent Video Games Cause Violence

8 years ago

FBI Profilers Don’t Believe Violent Video Games Cause Violence

PBS Discusses Violent Video Games, Doesn’t Jump To Wild Conclusions

8 years ago

PBS Discusses Violent Video Games, Doesn’t Jump To Wild Conclusions

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Pro-Games Talking Point Calls Japan The Home Of Violent Games

8 years ago

Pro-Games Talking Point Calls Japan The Home Of Violent Games

Owen Good

For Once, A Politician Defends Games, Saying They’re Not The Cause Of Violence

8 years ago

For Once, A Politician Defends Games, Saying They’re Not The Cause Of Violence

Owen Good

67% Of Polled US Voters Say Video Games Threaten Safety More Than Guns

8 years ago

67% Of Polled US Voters Say Video Games Threaten Safety More Than Guns

Evan Narcisse

Sandy Hook’s State Rep Proposes Sin Tax On M-Rated Games

8 years ago

Sandy Hook’s State Rep Proposes Sin Tax On M-Rated Games

Owen Good

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Anti-Censorship Group Shushes Library For Banning Games

8 years ago

Anti-Censorship Group Shushes Library For Banning Games

Owen Good

Fox News Host’s Guns Vs Video Games Argument Doesn’t Make Sense

8 years ago

Fox News Host’s Guns Vs Video Games Argument Doesn’t Make Sense

Evan Narcisse

Anti-Censorship Group Scolds US State Over Arcade Game Removals

8 years ago

Anti-Censorship Group Scolds US State Over Arcade Game Removals

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US Politician Who Told Gamers ‘Quiet Down’ Says He’s Sorry

8 years ago

US Politician Who Told Gamers ‘Quiet Down’ Says He’s Sorry

US Senator: Video Games Are ‘A Bigger Problem Than Guns’

8 years ago

US Senator: Video Games Are ‘A Bigger Problem Than Guns’

US Senator: Video Games Gave Shooter ‘False Sense Of Courage’

8 years ago

US Senator: Video Games Gave Shooter ‘False Sense Of Courage’

Disney Vows To Examine Its Violent Video Games, If Any Exist

8 years ago

Disney Vows To Examine Its Violent Video Games, If Any Exist

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Leland Yee Tells Gamers To ‘Quiet Down’

8 years ago

Leland Yee Tells Gamers To ‘Quiet Down’

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Joe Biden On Video Game Violence: ‘We Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of The Facts’

8 years ago

Joe Biden On Video Game Violence: ‘We Shouldn’t Be Afraid Of The Facts’

Maybe The People Who Criticise Violent Games Should Play Them

8 years ago

Maybe The People Who Criticise Violent Games Should Play Them

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25 Video Game Violence Studies, Summarised

8 years ago

25 Video Game Violence Studies, Summarised

Tina Amini

Do Video Games Make You Violent? An In-Depth Look At Everything We Know Today

8 years ago

Do Video Games Make You Violent? An In-Depth Look At Everything We Know Today

Jason Schreier

Valve Considers Resubmitting Left 4 Dead 2 Under R18+ Classification

8 years ago

Valve Considers Resubmitting Left 4 Dead 2 Under R18+ Classification

US Politician Wants A Sin Tax On Violent Video Games

8 years ago

US Politician Wants A Sin Tax On Violent Video Games

US President Wants To Fund Study Of Video Games And Violence

8 years ago

US President Wants To Fund Study Of Video Games And Violence

Someone Made A Game In Which You Shoot The Head Of The NRA

8 years ago

Someone Made A Game In Which You Shoot The Head Of The NRA

Jason Schreier

Stephen Colbert Points Out How Absurd It Is To Blame Video Games For Violence

8 years ago

Stephen Colbert Points Out How Absurd It Is To Blame Video Games For Violence

Jason Schreier

Joe Biden Asks The Video Game Industry To Improve Its Image

8 years ago

Joe Biden Asks The Video Game Industry To Improve Its Image

Jason Schreier

Fox Reporter Tries To Get Gaming Expert To Attack Video Games

8 years ago

Fox Reporter Tries To Get Gaming Expert To Attack Video Games

Comic Books’ Disastrous Self-Censorship Offers Lessons For Games Publishers Too

8 years ago

Comic Books’ Disastrous Self-Censorship Offers Lessons For Games Publishers Too

Owen Good

Light Gun Video Games Pulled From Rest Stops In The US

8 years ago

Light Gun Video Games Pulled From Rest Stops In The US

Owen Good

75% Of Parents Think Violent Video Games Contribute To Actual Violence

8 years ago

75% Of Parents Think Violent Video Games Contribute To Actual Violence

Jason Schreier

The Daily Show Calls Out Scapegoat Artists In The Gun Control Debate

8 years ago

The Daily Show Calls Out Scapegoat Artists In The Gun Control Debate

Video Games Join A Century-Long Tradition Of Blaming Media Violence, Says The ACLU

8 years ago

Video Games Join A Century-Long Tradition Of Blaming Media Violence, Says The ACLU

Owen Good

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What Are The Games NRA Slammed Today?

8 years ago

What Are The Games NRA Slammed Today?

NRA’s Unhinged Response To Newtown Blames Flash Game

8 years ago

NRA’s Unhinged Response To Newtown Blames Flash Game

Researcher Says There’s No Proof That Media Influences Behaviour

8 years ago

Researcher Says There’s No Proof That Media Influences Behaviour

Evan Narcisse

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NRA Set To Blame Video Games, Conservative Magazine Says Don’t

8 years ago

NRA Set To Blame Video Games, Conservative Magazine Says Don’t

After Sandy Hook And Virginia Tech, I’m Done With Violent Video Games

8 years ago

After Sandy Hook And Virginia Tech, I’m Done With Violent Video Games

Jeremy Norman

Sandy Hook TV Pundits Torn About Whether Violent Video Games Are A Problem

8 years ago

Sandy Hook TV Pundits Torn About Whether Violent Video Games Are A Problem

Fox News Links Connecticut Shooting To Violent Video Games

8 years ago

Fox News Links Connecticut Shooting To Violent Video Games

Jason Schreier

Can People Still Get Dead Island In Countries Where It’s Censored? ‘I Hope So,’ Says Developer

8 years ago

Can People Still Get Dead Island In Countries Where It’s Censored? ‘I Hope So,’ Says Developer

Owen Good

Politician Who Wanted Warning Labels On Violent Games Loses Re-Election

8 years ago

Politician Who Wanted Warning Labels On Violent Games Loses Re-Election

ESRB Opens No-Cost Ratings Service For Digitally Distributed Games

8 years ago

ESRB Opens No-Cost Ratings Service For Digitally Distributed Games

Owen Good

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Two Video Games. Two Age Ratings. What’s The Bloody Difference?

PC

9 years ago

Two Video Games. Two Age Ratings. What’s The Bloody Difference?

Are The Hunger Games Appropriate For A Full Video Game Adaptation?

9 years ago

Are The Hunger Games Appropriate For A Full Video Game Adaptation?

Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants Anti-Bullying Tax On Video Games

9 years ago

Oklahoma Lawmaker Wants Anti-Bullying Tax On Video Games

Owen Good

Doom No Longer Regulated Like Porn In Germany

10 years ago

Doom No Longer Regulated Like Porn In Germany

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Supreme Court Justice Opens Up About Her Vote On Video Game Law

10 years ago

Supreme Court Justice Opens Up About Her Vote On Video Game Law

2

Violent Video Game Legal Battle Could Cost California Another $US1.1m

10 years ago

Violent Video Game Legal Battle Could Cost California Another $US1.1m

2

Utah Pol Throws In The Towel On Anti-Game Bill After Supreme Court Ruling

10 years ago

Utah Pol Throws In The Towel On Anti-Game Bill After Supreme Court Ruling

Owen Good

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Know Your Rights

10 years ago

Know Your Rights

Sam Winstrom

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First Amendment Trumps California In Supreme Court Battle Over Violent Video Games

10 years ago

First Amendment Trumps California In Supreme Court Battle Over Violent Video Games

Violent Video Games Contribute To Dropping Crime Rate, Study Suggests

10 years ago

Violent Video Games Contribute To Dropping Crime Rate, Study Suggests

Jen Schiller

Does This Experiment Prove Violent Games Increase Aggressive Behaviour?

10 years ago

Does This Experiment Prove Violent Games Increase Aggressive Behaviour?

Gamers More Agitated By Playing Sports Games Than Shooters

10 years ago

Gamers More Agitated By Playing Sports Games Than Shooters

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ESRB Lauds Retailers’ Performance In M-Rated Game Report

10 years ago

ESRB Lauds Retailers’ Performance In M-Rated Game Report

Owen Good

3

Just 5% Of Games Were Rated M Last Year, Says ESRB

10 years ago

Just 5% Of Games Were Rated M Last Year, Says ESRB

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‘Beautiful’ Video Game Violence, Perpetrated With Giant Scissors, Toaster And Squirt-gun

10 years ago

‘Beautiful’ Video Game Violence, Perpetrated With Giant Scissors, Toaster And Squirt-gun

StephenTotilo

Games Help Soldiers Manage Combat Nightmares

10 years ago

Games Help Soldiers Manage Combat Nightmares

Owen Good

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A Video Game, Violence And Depression Study That Looks At The Big Picture

10 years ago

A Video Game, Violence And Depression Study That Looks At The Big Picture

German Pols Have A LAN Party In The Reichstag

10 years ago

German Pols Have A LAN Party In The Reichstag

Psychologist Clarifies Bulletstorm Comments To Fox News

10 years ago

Psychologist Clarifies Bulletstorm Comments To Fox News

The Doctor Who Said Video Games Cause Rape Explains What She Meant

10 years ago

The Doctor Who Said Video Games Cause Rape Explains What She Meant

StephenTotilo

Veteran’s Group Warns Of Post-Traumatic Stress Dangers Of Call Of Duty

PC

10 years ago

Veteran’s Group Warns Of Post-Traumatic Stress Dangers Of Call Of Duty

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