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The Morning Show's Other Gaming Expert

Leave it to Jack to steal the anti-Halo 3 spotlight from someone even more deserving of our scrutiny. During JT's appearance on The Morning Show that Crecente picked over last week, Dr. Susan Bartel also appeared on the show to condemn violent games using the amazingly technical explanation that "When kids play violent video games, we can see that their brains are different than when they play non-violent games," going on to say that "We can see a very big difference in their brains which tells us how dangerous these games can be." Right, because brain activity is bad of course. When co-host Juliet asks how the increased brain activity is dangerous, Dr. Bartel leaps into a rant on how a child gets into the role and could kill people if bumped into in the street, completely dodging the question. More »

8:20 AM on Tue Oct 16 2007
By Mike Fahey
6,301 views, 97 comments

Latest by GabooN: What do JT and Susan want to happen? More censorship? I mean if they get what they want which is to ban any violent video games do they stop there or go after violent movies? Then violent more »

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RedLightCenter Press Release Mimics Anti-Game Article

In one of the most bizarre and ridiculous press releases I've ever read, Utherverse, Inc., creator of XXX MMO Red Light Center, is now offering players the opportunity to get virtually high. More »

3:00 PM on Sun Jan 14 2007
By fdemarco
4,163 views, 21 comments