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‘Shadows Of The Damned’ Shows Off What The Best Japanese Game Developers Have To Offer
Posted on July 8, 2011 | No CommentsWhat do you get when you put Akira Yamaoka, Shinji Mikami and Goichi Suda in a room together? Apparently, what they came up with is ‘Shadows of the Damned,’ a gore-filled, dark thriller that takes place in – you guessed it – hell. The main... -
The Rising Popularity Of Online Gaming Might Not Spell Good News For Retailers
Posted on June 22, 2011 | No CommentsThe one thing that makes video game retailers more mad than the idea of unlicensed titles is the idea that they might become obsolete altogether. Welcome to the digital age. Consumers want to get access to their purchases instantaneously, which means that they are more... -
Full Version Of ‘Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising’ Due By End Of June
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsFirst there were RPGs, then came MMORPGs and MOS format has become standard in all online role playing games. ‘Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising’ doesn’t offer particularly impressive graphics, and the storyline is simplistic enough, but users have responded incredibly well during the game’s beta... -
“Motorstorm Apocalypse” Proves To Be A Fun Ride
Posted on June 3, 2011 | No CommentsIf you are a fan of racing games then you will love “Motorstorm Apocalypse.” Set in a city that is being ripped apart by earthquakes and other earthly forces, your job is to navigate complex race tracks while avoiding being pushed off your bike by... -
Shocking Video Game Depicts School Violence
Posted on March 5, 2011 | No CommentsTitled “School Shooter: North American Tour 2012,” the developers of the game are completely unapologetic. In fact, members of Checkerboarded Studios admit that they were inspired by the tragic events of the Virginia Tech shooting as well as Columbine. The basic premise of the game... -
New Study Shows That Gamers Are Unsafe Drivers
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No CommentsAlthough this latest study by Continental Tyres shows that devoted gamers are more likely to perform unsafe driving maneuvers, there are a few context clues that show that this behavior is rather isolated. First, the study shows that gamers who prefer titles such as, “Need... -
Video Games Could Get Standard Surgeon General Warning Labels
Posted on January 16, 2011 | No CommentsVideo games already carry standard parental advisory stickers that tell buyers which age groups they are appropriate for, but US Representative Joe Baca wants more. Baca and US Representative Frank Wolf believe that there are enough studies that show that long-term exposure to violent video... -
Third Installment Of LEGO Star Wars To Hit Stores In February
Posted on November 21, 2010 | No CommentsLEGO Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars will be released on February 15, 2011. The game’s developer, LucasArts plans to release the third part of the popular gaming series based on a mixture between ‘Star Wars’ and LEGOs. LucasArts has also launched a development diary... -
California Lawmakers Consider Keeping Violent Video Games From Children
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No CommentsCountless studies have been conducted on the long and short term effects of violent video games on minors, and now California hopes to be the first to make it illegal to sell them to minors. There’s already a parental advisory on everything from CDs to... -
Is There A Market For ‘Green Gamers?’
Posted on October 1, 2010 | No CommentsApparently environmentalists want you to do more than eat tofu and use energy saving light bulbs. In an attempt to educate kids and adults alike on the environment, video game developer Red Redemption has released a new game that forces players to save the world....