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Mortal Kombat Murder A Misnomer

Some may remember the horrific murder of a seven-year-old girl last December. Supposedly, her death was caused by the girl's 16-year-old babysitter, Heather Trujillio, and her 17-year-old boyfriend, Lamar Roberts, when they acted out "Mortal Kombat style" fighting moves on her after having played the game, eventually killing her. Now, a statement from Garcia's aunt and former stepmother has suggested that video games had very little to do with the death, and it was the negative influence of Roberts that led her to commit such a heinous crime:

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11:07 AM on Mon Mar 10 2008
By torif
14,767 views, 99 comments

Latest by Billkwando: @ZWarren69: Agreed in this case. more »

i am the law

New York Game Law Passes Senate

Just four days after Senator Andrew Lanza introduced his violent video game legislation to the New York State Senate, a press release has been issued signaling the bill's passage. The legislation requires games sold in New York carry visible ratings (which they already do), create an Advisory Council that would focus on youth violence and interactive media and the ESRB, establish a parent/teacher anti-violence awareness program, and make it illegal to sell games contrary to their rating. That last one should go over like gangbusters with New York game retailers. The rest? Not much of a big deal really. Let's hear it for establishing ineffective councils! More »

10:20 AM on Tue May 22 2007
By Mike Fahey
3,348 views, 72 comments

Latest by Ivan M.: @FunkyJ: I cleaned it up a bit: Dear Senator Lanza, Please stop citing the game "V-Tech Massacre" in your bid to stop violent games from getting into the hands of minors. You are making yourself look like a fool. Firstly, the correct more »

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What The ECA Will Do for You

Hal Halpin, the president of the Entertainment Consumers Association recently spoke with The Stamford Advocate about partnerships, memberships, and what the ECA plans to ultimately do for the gaming community.

"There's been an amazingly positive reception for the ECA from the industry ... which has helped to support and strengthen our cause," said Halpin, its president. "The games industry companies for years has been saying they are committed to gamers, and with the help of the ECA, I believe that goal can be achieved as we strive to enable and empower the consumers and their voices."

So the ECA will pretty much be a lobbying organization for gamers, protecting our interests in the legal and political realm. I'll go out on a limb here and say it's the first such organization to offer you a chance at winning a PlayStation 3 for joining up, along with various industry related discounts, special offers, and freebies to offset the $19.99 membership fee. As if gamers needed to be bribed to get off their butts and be politically active or something. Michael Fahey More »

1:40 PM on Thu Dec 28 2006
By Mike Fahey
41 views, 6 comments

Latest by nutbastard: hey - why the follow but no comments? more »

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Halpin Comments on Lowenstein Rumor

While the Entertainment Consumer Association president hasn't been tapped to replace Doug Lowenstein as the new president of the Entertainment Software Association, he does have some opinions oabout who should replace him: More »

1:00 PM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By Brian Crecente
23 views, 4 comments

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Oklahoma Makes Violent Games Bill A Law

In a story broken by GamePolitics, the Oklahoma bill that would make it unlawful to rent or sell violent video games considered harmful to minors to anyone who doesn't meet age requirements. Oklahoma has become the eighth state to propose such legislation, which would take effect in the state this November. More »

11:52 AM on Sun Jun 11 2006
By Michael McWhertor
477 views, 12 comments

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Pixelante Garb for Charity

You may remember attorney-cum-asshole Jack Thompson's flaccid insult "pixelante," intended to refer to video game-inspired wreakers of violence. Game Politics decided to pull Johnson's limp neologism from his very hands and turn it into a point of pride. Accordingly, they've announced the winners of their pixelante T-shirt contest, and made the best designs available for sale. Proceeds go to charity, so you can stick it to the man with a clean conscience. More »

3:40 PM on Mon Mar 27 2006
By kotaku.com
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crime

Dateline NBC Does RPG Gamer Murder Tonight

Game Politics has an item up about a game-related piece that will be showing up on Dateline NBC tonight. The episode will look at the murder of Randi Trimble, who was stabbed to death by her husband and a friend. Both are serving life for the crime. More »

3:01 PM on Fri Jan 20 2006
By Brian Crecente
152 views, 2 comments

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ESA, Game Critics' Awards Debate "Best Of E3" Eligibility

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