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more about #violence stranger: I think it's also an issue when game designers shy away from an honest portrayal of violence. Not saying that screenshot is honest or realistic, it's ... more » Malloc: "Aliens followed suit and so did Predator." Uh. What? Predator had skinned bodies and spine ripping galore, along with limbs being blown off complet... more » Bakamoichigei: Has this person even SEEN the predator movies? How about the original AvP graphic novel? How about any of the Predator comics? (I was always rather... more » Lemming: You know the biggest thing this developer has missed? It's a first person game. Those movies, even with the gore they had, where not all told from the... more » Dofry: You put pointing fishes over titties but violent screenshots are always ok. No matter what. Then you can talk about how bad ultra violence is. Strange... more » Zulthar: What a silly argument. You can't show violence in a game the same way you do in a movie. Especially not in a first person shooter. What does he want ... more » Sykopathic: Both series had high levels of violence at the time. While Alien might be "tame" as compared with today's movies it was rather graphic in it's violent... more » renode: Dear Anonymous Game Developer, who I will henceforth refer to as "High-Art": 1. Alien heads shaped to resemble a flacid penis, tongues shaped to rese... more » batdrox: Last time i checked predator was full of gore. Skinless bodies hanging from the ceiling is more graphic then some cartoonish head rip more » StarDrowned: Many people here are making the same good point. If you went back in time and handed someone a pic of the famous chest burster scene, and told them to... more » Garro: Hey, this is exactly one of my many problems with AvP: Requiem... Some tosser even said, "I wanted to see less teenage drama and more playing with tee... more » Athest: I have to disagree with this. The old AVP games were quite bloody as well, not to mention the movies. I'm pretty sure I remember a scene in Predator 2... more » OiScout: Can someone please clarify this to me: Has this non-AvP developer played the game at all? Because it seems like the classic problem of judging based... more » Gruntybreath: To be fair, Predator DID have this kind of violence . more » gunluva is prepared to drop.: Judging by people's comments, I'm guessing I'm the only gamer here who really doesn't care for this kind of graphic violence. more » Wuth: Though I agree that the violence is over the top, and the game would have done just as well without this nonsense, I think that the author misses the ... more » arbsnotdead: let me guess. it's david jaffe more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: I'm curious to know the tactful way to depict an alien creature bred and trained to hunt dangerous animals for the sole purpose of displaying their b... more » MrBounce: Yes, the Alien series has been for the most part about atmosphere and not gore. But this isn't an "Aliens" game, this is AvP we're talking about not t... more » Kaddisfly: An alien baby burst through the chicks stomach. There is nothing tactful about that. more » -
#violence
One Developer's Reaction To A Graphic Aliens Vs Predator Screenshot
Yesterday Kotaku ran a graphic screenshot from the upcoming Aliens Vs. Predator game. Past the old arguments about whether gaming violence is imitated emerged a conversation about aesthetics, taste and limits. All sides made strong points. One developer e-mailed me.
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Dad Kills Son Over Missing Video Game
Houstonian Ofelio Antonio Otero, 40, allegedly shot and killed his 17-year-old son yesterday morning after arguing with him about a missing video game. More » -
#hindsight
The Awards We Don't Give
This is the second in a series of posts labeled "Hindsight" that discuss games you may have thought we were done writing about. Last time: Godfather II The Game. This time: X-Men Origins: Wolverine. More » -
#violentvideogames
Buddhist Monk: Games Satiate My Desire for Aggression
Trinley Dorje (pictured) is a pretty hip guy. Like many 24-year-olds, he's into popular music and video games. He's also the Karmapa Lama - the only senior Buddhist leader recognized by the governments of China, India and Tibet. More » -
#review
Swords & Soldiers Micro-Review: Violence Included
WiiWare had been hurting for games about killing. But the originators of de Blob have released a cartoon-violent battle between Vikings, Aztecs and ninja monkeys to more than compensate. More » -
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French Boy Stabs Sister Over Nintendo DS [Update]
A five year-old boy in the French town of Uckange has stabbed his ten year-old sister with a kitchen knife following an argument over a Nintendo DS, Le Post reports. More » -
#columbineatruecrimestory
New Columbine Book Touches on Gaming Connections
Columbine: A True Crime Story offers a fresh perspective on the Columbine shooting, digging into the intricate web of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold's lives, from video games to team sports, and how they went from cub scouts to killers. More » -
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#studies
Study Determines Violence Has No Effect on Games' Appeal
Researchers modified Half-Life 2 to study whether violence makes a game more enjoyable for players. The short answer: It does not. More » -
#murder
Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide
Daniel Petric, the Ohio teen who shot and killed his mother over a dispute involving Halo 3, was convicted today of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, and other charges related to the heinous crime.
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#crime
Boys Hang Kitten With Game Controller, Sheriff Blames GTA
Two Mesa, Arizona boys have admitted to local law enforcement that they strangled a four month old cat with a video game controller and stoned it to death. Who's to blame? Grand Theft Auto.
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#facebook
Facebook Criticized For Violent "Game"
With some calling Facebook the new frontier for gaming, it's unsurprising that it keeps making headlines. After all, it's not part of the gaming industry unless someone's complaining about excessive violence. More »
