Violent Video Game Law Struck Down

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New Zealand Bans Violent Video Game

New Zealand Bans Violent Video Game 12/12/2003 02:02 PM
In one single action, New Zealand's "Chief Censor" has just given Rockstar Game's Manhunt more publicity than they probably could have bought. New Zealand is completely banning the game for being too violent. I don't know anything about the game, and it certainly doesn't sound like anything I'd want to play. If New Zealand wants to ban it, that's their issue. My question, though, if the game is so dangerous that no one should dare be allowed to view it, how come the folks at the Censor's office haven't gone crazy shooting up the world? What makes them so special that they can view the game, realize it's "just a game" and continue acting in a civilized way in the real world? How come they think that everyone else in the country doesn't have that ability?

Judge strikes down Washington state's
violent video game law

Judge strikes down Washington state's
violent video game law 07/16/2004 05:16 PM
Judge rules that Washington state's violent video game ban is a violation of free speech.

Violent Video Game Sales Decline -
Report (Reuters)

Violent Video Game Sales Decline -
Report (Reuters) 01/27/2004 01:46 PM
Reuters - As local and national politicians rail against what they say is the proliferation of violent video games, industry researchers and executives said on Monday that sales of "Mature"-rated games declined as a percentage of total game sales in 2003.

Ill. gov. seeks violent video game ban
Review: E-mail program lacks 'wow'
factor Apple fights back a

Ill. gov. seeks violent video game ban
Review: E-mail program lacks 'wow'
factor Apple fights back a 12/19/2004 03:28 PM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Thu Dec 16, 05:23 pm GMT

PM backs violent game inquiry

PM backs violent game inquiry 09/15/2004 10:00 AM
Tony Blair said children need protecting from violent video games, blamed for the murder of a schoolboy.

Violent computer game banned in New
Zealand

Violent computer game banned in New
Zealand 12/12/2003 10:04 PM
EastDay Dec 12 2003 9:38PM ET

Censor bans violent computer game

Censor bans violent computer game 12/11/2003 11:51 PM
ONE News Dec 11 2003 11:03PM ET

Violent Video Games Under Attack

Violent Video Games Under Attack 07/05/2004 06:18 AM
Legislators and activists who want some titles kept out of kids' hands are on the warpath again against the video-game industry. Game makers, however, seem to delight in amping up the virtual gore.

Lawmakers attack violent video games

Lawmakers attack violent video games 07/04/2004 03:31 PM
Boston Globe Jul 4 2004 7:06PM GMT

Clinton Takes Aim At Violent Video Games

Clinton Takes Aim At Violent Video Games 03/30/2005 11:22 AM
Democratic senator and former first lady Hillary Clinton has stated her position on violent and sexually explicit video games, reports The Sunday Times, declaring them a "major threat" to moral health.

Lawmakers Attack Violent Video Games
(AP)

Lawmakers Attack Violent Video Games
(AP) 07/04/2004 02:09 PM
AP - The video game industry seems to delight in pushing the envelope — and the bounds of good taste — with ever-gorier content. That has put it under renewed attack from legislators and activists who claim some titles must be kept out of kids' hands, though courts have repeatedly granted games First Amendment protections.

'Most violent computer game yet' on sale
in UK next week

'Most violent computer game yet' on sale
in UK next week 07/31/2004 07:07 PM
Independent Jul 31 2004 10:41PM GMT

Correlation, Causation, Violent Video
Games... And Church

Correlation, Causation, Violent Video
Games... And Church 03/19/2005 03:18 AM
While some have been quick to link all sorts of violent video games to crimes committed by teens, there's plenty to suggest they' re not the problem. To make a similar point, someone has noticed that a number of recent mass murderers were religious church-goers, yet no one is blaming church for their killing sprees -- nor should they. It's easy to show a correlation. It's much more difficult to prove that one thing really resulted in the other.

Governor's Crusade Against Violent Video
Games Backfires

Governor's Crusade Against Violent Video
Games Backfires 12/22/2004 01:16 AM
Someone who prefers to remain anonymous writes "Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich had his crusade against violent and sexually explicit video games backfire when his office promoted the wrong Web site. The reported site also included links to pages on Amazon.com where the games the governor believes are offensive can be easily purchased. Kinda serves the Governor office right for not registering the .com when registering the .org." It's amazing how many times this sort of thing happens, where someone promotes a .com instead of a .org -- but this time, whoever bought the .com made sure that it was very much opposed to the plan.

Florida Lawmakers Take Aim at Violent
Video Games (Reuters)

Florida Lawmakers Take Aim at Violent
Video Games (Reuters) 02/12/2004 07:27 PM
Reuters - Bolstered by outrage from Haitian Americans and parents over a top-selling game, a group of Florida lawmakers is moving to stiffen penalties for retailers that sell or rent violent or sexually explicit computer games to minors.

California Bill Preventing Sale Of
Violent Video Games To Minors Shot Down

California Bill Preventing Sale Of
Violent Video Games To Minors Shot Down 04/14/2004 11:51 AM
While I'm sure this is far from over, proposed legislation that would ban the sale of violent video games to children has been shot down in committee. Another bill, requiring retailers to separate out the violent games from the non-violent games also received very little support.

Computer users sued for swapping music
Ill. gov. seeks ban on violent video
games Bush prepares for

Computer users sued for swapping music
Ill. gov. seeks ban on violent video
games Bush prepares for 12/19/2004 03:28 PM
Seattletimes.nwsource.com - Fri Dec 17, 05:25 am GMT

Music video made with Soul Calibur video
game footage

Music video made with Soul Calibur video
game footage 07/19/2004 01:32 AM
Dance, Voldo, Dance is a music video made by synchronizing the movements of gladiators from the game Soul Calibur with a dance track, so that they appear to be getting down with their nasty selves to the music. It's quite good! 11.2 MB Quicktime Link (via Waxy)

Operation Video Game

Operation Video Game 04/16/2004 07:51 PM
365 Gay Apr 16 2004 11:30PM GMT

The Video Game Pianist

The Video Game Pianist 04/16/2005 06:58 PM

Episode III: The Video Game

Episode III: The Video Game 04/20/2004 11:38 PM
Check out this promotional image from the upcoming video game for Star Wars: Episode III sent in by Rebelscum reader Gilbert Hayes. According to the DVD news released earlier this week, this game will be released in spring 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. More details as they become available.

If IKEA was a video game

If IKEA was a video game 01/25/2004 12:51 PM
Treating spousally mandated IKEA visits as a video-game seems like a pretty good coping strategy, especially when you've got a walk-through to crib from. This is a screamingly funny piece from The Morning News.

You start this world armed only with a UNIVERSAL FURNITURE-ASSEMBLY ALLEN WRENCH. This is the weakest weapon in IKEA: You will have to hit a person 16 times with it to kill them. So your primary goal in this level is to find more lethal means of dispatching your enemies.

As you enter the SHOWROOM, perform a rolling dodge to the left. Grab a free PAPER TAPE MEASURE and a handful of IKEA EMBLAZONED GOLF PENCILS from the kiosk near the entryway. The PENCILS serve quite well as ranged weapons, but it will take some time to master their use. Before venturing further in the world, stand at the kiosk and practice hurling GOLF PENCILS at patrons as they enter the SHOWROOM. Remember: Hitting the eyes does triple damage.

Link (via Dive Into Mark)

Web Zen: Retro Video Game Zen

Web Zen: Retro Video Game Zen 07/02/2004 11:28 AM
quest for the crown
duckhunt
tron lightcycles
atari noise
cory arcangel
nes buckle
space invaders stickers
space invaders invasion
retrogames
Links to web zen home, web zen store, (Thanks, Frank).

U.S. Election: the Video Game

U.S. Election: the Video Game 06/03/2004 04:51 PM
Boston Globe Jun 3 2004 8:50PM GMT

The Politics of the Video Game

The Politics of the Video Game 04/30/2004 10:47 AM

FAQ: The next video game consoles?

FAQ: The next video game consoles? 04/11/2005 01:59 PM
Manufacturers won't spill details on upcoming game consoles, but News.com got some, anyway.
Images: Consoles of tomorrow?

Video game teenager gets DVT

Video game teenager gets DVT 01/30/2004 01:04 AM
A boy who spent an entire day kneeling down playing computer games needed hospital treatment for a blood clot.

Alias: The Video Game

Alias: The Video Game 04/15/2004 07:38 PM

'Alias' takes on the gaming world: I'm not a big gamer, but this could temp me to start.

The main character — agile, clever and impossibly beautiful superspy Sydney Bristow (played by the agile, clever and impossibly beautiful actress Jennifer Garner) — could easily hold her own with the gallery from "Mortal Kombat."

Add in the fact that "Alias" and its epic, sometimes shocking sometimes schmaltzy storylines can be as engrossing as "Metal Gear Solid," one can convincingly argue that "Alias" is really just a video game that happens to come on your TV every Sunday night.

Apparently Marshall plays a prominent role. As it should be.

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Video Game TV Shows

Video Game TV Shows 12/17/2003 02:29 PM
Now that video games are becoming more like professional sports it should be no surprise that a whole bunch of television programs involving video gaming are set to hit the tube. There have been a few such shows that have come on in the last year or so, but now they're going to be everywhere. It seems to be part of the battle of TV execs to combat the fact that more and more people are playing video games rather than watching TV. So, they figure they'll just throw up some programming that involves video games and hope it works.

Mind over video game

Mind over video game 06/15/2004 09:05 PM

Boy inspires cancer video game

Boy inspires cancer video game 06/28/2004 03:32 AM
A nine-year-old boy with leukaemia has inspired a video game to help children understand and deal with cancer.

Video game sales rise

Video game sales rise 02/18/2004 09:28 PM
globetechnology.com Feb 19 2004 1:12AM GMT

A History of Video Game Controversy

A History of Video Game Controversy 03/08/2004 11:08 PM
Slashdot Mar 8 2004 6:17PM GMT

John Kerry: The video game

John Kerry: The video game 04/13/2004 12:37 AM
Salon Apr 13 2004 4:27AM GMT

Revenge Of The Sith Video Game Ad

Revenge Of The Sith Video Game Ad 03/30/2005 05:10 PM
Here's the latest ad for the Revenge Of The Sith video game, found this on the back of the ROTS comics. Due 05/05/05.

Video Game Stocks Here to Play

Video Game Stocks Here to Play 04/07/2005 06:02 PM
With the new consoles on the way, shouldn't you be thinking about video game companies for your portfolio?

ROTS Video Game Deal

ROTS Video Game Deal 04/08/2005 05:01 AM
Terfett writes to say if you pre-order the Revenge of the Sith video game at Toys "R" Us you can get the Intec Jedi vs Sith game controllers for $10.00 when you pick the game up on May 5th.

Family Guy Video Game in the Works

Family Guy Video Game in the Works 02/05/2005 09:37 PM
Slashdot Feb 4 2005 8:31PM GMT

E3, the Sequel: Video Game Expo

E3, the Sequel: Video Game Expo 05/10/2004 06:04 AM
The suspense that usually accompanies a major gathering of the video game industry is watered down as the Electronic Entertainment Expo gets underway in Los Angeles this week. It's all about sequels.
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