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  • #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. More »
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  • #violence

    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 »
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  • #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 »
    10/12/09
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  • #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 »
    09/20/09
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    By Owen Good
  • #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 »
    06/17/09
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  • #oped

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  • #violence

    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 »
    03/02/09
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  • #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 »
    02/04/09
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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 »
    01/18/09
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  • #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. More »
    01/12/09
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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. More »
    12/05/08
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  • #ea

    EA Are 'Pigs' Says German Critic

    Oh hey, now steady on. Can't we all just get along? More »
    11/26/08
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  • #gender

    Gendering Game Violence

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  • #angelinajolie

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  • #grandtheftauto

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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 »
    07/28/08
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  • #crime

    One "Mortal Kombat Killer" Avoids Prison Term

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