Welcome
Subscribe
New Trailers
Recent Forum Posts
-
War on Abstract Nouns: How the Debate on Video Game Violence is 'Doing It Wrong'.
posted in forum Game Culture Research by Shawn Gordon on August 7, 2010 at 2:48 am
-
What Jeff Green Is Missing (Potential Legally Affected Citizen Calls Jeff Green “A Hypocrite…Too”)
posted in forum Game Legislation and Laws by Shawn Gordon on July 21, 2010 at 10:44 pm
-
Of Gaming Culture
posted in forum Game Culture Research by Shawn Gordon on July 9, 2010 at 5:47 pm
-
War on Abstract Nouns: How the Debate on Video Game Violence is 'Doing It Wrong'.
Author Archive
-
War on Abstract Nouns: How the Debate on Video Game Violence is ‘Doing It Wrong’.
The effects and affects of violence in video games on society and its individual members has been a long drawn out debate. From the days of Wolfenstein 3D onward, parents, psychologists, and politicians continue to claim that children exposed to violent video games are more prone to acting out in violence. Is there any merit to these claims and if so, to what extent? -
Butler and Molyneux Walk In To A Bar…
What if Peter Molyneux and Kevin Butler, walked into a bar, sat down and began talking candidly about Kinect and Move? I imagine it would play out something like this: -
What Jeff Green Is Missing (Potential Legally Affected Citizen Calls Jeff Green “A Hypocrite…Too”)
Jeff Green, EA.com’s Editor in Chief issued an open letter / blog detailing his views on the recent events concerning California, ECA (Electronic Consumer Association), and ECM as well as why the landmark battle should be important. While well intended and generally just an opinion with merit, his post contains what I feel are flaws that really just get under my skin. Green, being the person he is at the position he's in makes it doubly important to understand more than just the ‘made to be a victim’ industry argument he proposes that in all honesty isn’t really all that solid to begin with. -
Letting Go
There are a plethora of games out there people have been practically raised on. Metal Gear, Super Mario, Sonic, Halo, Resident Evil, etc. These games have done well in standing the test of time, but isn't it time to throw in the towel and lay them to rest? They're not bad games and some would argue that they're the greatest games ever, which is all the more reason to finally lay them to rest. But, letting go is a lot harder to do when you love something and harder when it's profitable. -
Love And Hate Of The Gaming Culture
Two cultures in my life that I've devoted healthy portions of my life within are gaming and Electronic Dance Music (EDM). One has completely eroded into a bland mix of mass-produced material trend and regurgitated Billboard Top 40 'artists' - the other... may at times be in grave danger of falling into the same pattern. -
Review: Transformers War For Cybertron
Should players eager to watch another Transformers story forgo Transformers: War For Cybertron? No, it has entertainment value in the telling of a story. Should they expect to have fun? Yes, but it's a forgettable experience that will be easily outmatched by any number of titles of marginally "above average" caliber later in the year also. -
OnLive debuts with 23 titles, free membership offered
It's been a long time coming but OnLive is finally ready to try and silence its critics as the on-demand gaming service makes its official debut today. To celebrate the launch, the company announced a partnership with AT&T to offer U.S. customers a free first-year membership, with an optional second year at $4.95/mo. -- down from the regular price of $14.95. Those interested can sign up to the Founding Member Program until July 15; they'll pick people on a first-come first-serve basis. -
Impressions of the Big 3 at E3
Just last week I was sitting on my porch drinking my evening Earl Grey, and as the hot southern Georgia sun gently licked the barren plains in passing to its nightly resting place beneath the horizon, though: "What this industry needs to more fluffed up franchised generic shooters, gimmicky peripherals, and contrived 'services' selling things we probably already own or never use. I really don't think this industry could bear anymore original IP - it's overrated." Imagine how content I was to find out that's exactly what has been shaping up in some of the bigger E3 conferences. Also, that was sarcasm and a lot of it. -
Kinect Price Revealed
Whether you like the idea of controller free gaming or think it’s a waste of whatever, the fact is that Microsoft will be moving forward with their new gaming peripheral. Previously known as “Project NATAL” and officially revealed at E3 as “Kinect”, several games have appeared in the line of what Microsoft hopes to be [...] -
6 JGTC, 1 WRC Replica Kart Mods For Modnation Racers
Whether your a fan of racing, drifting, JGTC, Super GT, JDM, WRC or all things fast - the following 7 highly detailed kart mods for Modnation Racers are out there for you to collect:
Loading ...