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more about #violentvideogames ShushKebab: To those interested in providing feedback; the Australian Government has finally released the discussion paper regarding an R18+ Classification for Vi... more » animeman59: Welcome to Australia: The Nanny State more » ibelli: "No." "Oh, come on, have another look..." "Okay -- And... No." more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: Seems kind of pointless but at least Sega is trying. Hurray for wishful thinking! more » -MasterDex-: While this review won't likely resuly in AvP being unbanned, hopefully, it adds some fuel to the discussion for the need of an 18+ certificate in Aust... more » Zaph31: This is a very violent video game which has been given the highest possible violence warning in the UK, a feat which very, very few games achieve. Wa... more » ★☆★ Waka ★☆★: are movies such as aliens vs predator R18+ in australia? those are usually considered 15 or 16 or whatever right? more » mullingitover: It's sad that the Australians live in such a repressive country. I hope that one day democracy will take root there. more » robnroll: its a sad day on earth when one man can stand in the way of so much joy and happiness. he's like the grinch of gaming. more » elevenoverzero: Hey Aussies, in case you didn't see: Now's your chance to have your say to the government! Go here and support an 18+ rating. DO IT. And write like a ... more » LilSpitfire: On the way to work, there is a billboard advertising Left 4 Dead 2. It kind of shocked me because I've honestly never seen a video game being advertis... more » Bluestar2k9: sad thing is, the people that need to read this, never will. wont see this on fox, yahoo, twitter. nothing. so the people we need to get to sit down a... more » methan69: Huh, I'd be interested to see how responsible the actual ads are though. This thought is provoked by the Gamesradar top 7 overtly sexist videogame ad... more » Jedi Niltag: So if the gaming industry is doing well to keep M rated games away from minors... when do we get Tracy Jordon's pornographic video game. I mean the mi... more » Baconrath: I'm glad the ESRB have updated (I hope) their rating stuff 'cause I've seen games rated E with violence...and then ones rated T with violence and comi... more » GnatB: That's sorta surprising, I would have thought that books/literature would have gotten the best rating. I mean, when was the last time you heard of som... more » Elizer777: They need a study to see if parents actually know what all this means... lot of kids playing online games they shouldn't... If myself, 10 years ago, ... more » Adhominem: Report that Fox News. You yellow-bellied bastards! more » (Starman) NONAME: Finally, some positive news about the ESRB (from the government of all places) which I'd never thought I'd see. more » cat. bus. - Die bad robots! Die!: I'm all for this, anything that makes the gaming industry look responsible. You know. Instead of demonizing it. more » -
#ratings
Aliens vs. Predator to be Re-Reviewed in Australia
Australia's Classification Review Board will meet on Friday to reconsider its earlier refusal to classify Aliens vs. Predator, effectively forbidding it for sale in that country. A news release says Sega asked for the reconsideration. More » -
#esrb
FTC Report Lauds Game Industry as the 'Most Responsible' Entertainment Marketer
The Federal Trade Commission, in a report to Congress, lauds the video games industry as best among all entertainment producers when it comes to responsible marketing and advertising. More » -
#study
Swiss Study Documents War Crimes Committed in 19 Games
Two Swiss organizations have examined 19 games (including "Metal Gear Soldier 4") for their compliance with/flouting of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), and while their intent is serious, the way they hold these games to IRL IHL gets a little wacky. More » -
#esrb
BioShock 2 Rated M for Intense Violence, Wirty-Dords
No surprise BioShock 2 picked up an M from the ESRB, but that's not to say its newly minted rating certificate isn't interesting. The writeup says we can expect F-bombs, mother F-bombs, the C-word and the past tense of "tweet." More » -
#censorship
Germany's Censored L4D2 Runs Faster
Australia isn't the only nation receiving a powercleaned version of Left 4 Dead 2. Germany, no doubt because of the killerspiele hysteria, has a similarly sanitized demo. But guess what, it also runs 40 percent faster. More » -
#achievements
Did That "Kill 1000 Kids" Achievement Make The Cut?
Playlogic has released an Achievement/Trophy list for the upcoming Fairytale Fights and that "Kill 1000 Kids" one we were told about doesn't seem to be on it. More » -
#science
Study: Gamer Aggression Mimics That of Warfare
A study involving Unreal Tournament players, given a cash incentive for winning, found that gamers' testosterone levels spiked noticeably after pwning complete strangers. When defeating friends, they produced even less testosterone than their vanquished teammates. More » -
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#electronicarts
EA Spokeswoman Hits Back at Australian Classification Board
Electronic Arts, the retail distributor for Left 4 Dead 2 weighed in against The Australian classification board's refusal of Left 4 Dead 2, and it's not as mild as the "pretty bummed" Valve offered last week 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 » -
#left4dead2
Valve 'Pretty Bummed' by Australia's Refusal of L4D2
No teeth-gnashing, just subdued disappointment from Valve when asked for comment on the Australian government's refusal to classify Left 4 Dead 2, effectively banning it for sale there. Maybe Gabe Newell's gonna talk to someone about it when he visits? More » -
#violentvideogames
EA Germany Exec Accuses Gov't of Game Censorship
Wracked by a mass shooting partially blamed on games, the government considering a ban on "killerspiele" and developer Crytek threatening to leave, Germany's firsthand experience in the violent games debate is like no other country's right now. More » -
#ruhroh
Once Upon a Time, There Was a 'Kill 1,000 Kids' Achievement
That will be our story for today, dear readers, how rewarding players for killing 1,000 child characters in Fairytale Fights is in the game, as of now, but ... yeahhhh ... likely won't be in the final release. More » -
#surveysays
Survey Says U.S. Gamers Older, Fatter than Thought
Hooray! Video gamers' average age is that of mine - 35. Less celebrated: gamers are more likely to be unhealthier, fatter, and more depressed than others. Those are the findings of - ding ding ding!!! - a new study. More » -
#violentvideogames
Game Not Blamed for Assault
Let's see if we can predict where this is headed. Two people in Michigan were playing a game when a disagreement ended with someone getting punched. Think anyone's pinning it on the game? More » -
#sigh
Here We Go Again: 7-Year-Old Drives Car; GTA Blamed
In Utah last Sunday, young Preston Scarborough took the family sedan for a spin. Instant media sensation, of course. A Fox News anchor was bold enough to ask did teh Grand Theft Auto do it? More » -
#grandtheftauto
Criminal Lies About GTA; D.C. Radio Station Spreads It
You know how in Grand Theft Auto you can drive around swatting pedestrians with an open car door? Yes? No? Doesn't matter, a teen headed to jail for doing that blamed it on the game. More » -
#violentvideogames
Philly Inquirer: MW2's Night Vision an "Invitation to Mischief"?
The Inky's video games blogger professes his love of "fake realism" but thinks the NVGs being offered with Modern Warfare 2's "Prestige Edition" are akin to "giving away a free race car with Gran Turismo." More » -
#clips
Watch Penn & Teller's Video Game Bullshit! Episode
In this episode of Penn & Teller's Bullshit!, the comedy duo take on "the video game industry's worst nightmare" Jack Thompson, and hand a 9-year-old boy an AR-15 rifle to see if anyone dies. More » -
#advice
Video Game Question For The Advice Columnist
An eight-year-old boy's parents are concerned about the violent games enjoyed by their son's friend, who often invites their son over. They don't want to nix the friendship, ban gaming during visits or question the other parents. What to do? More »
