A freelance game artist and programmer has designed a video game which explores concerns over the excessive use of force by police. Jason Rohrer writes in The Escapist...
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Don't Taze Me, Bro! - the Video Game Version
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British Commission Hears Grieving Mom's Criticism of Violent Games
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A British government commission studying violence in urban areas heard a grieving mother blame violent video games and television programs for leading young people into...
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In Australia, GTA IV Censorship May Force Government to Tweak Rating System
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The censorship of Grand Theft Auto IV will likely force the Australian government to add an R18 rating by year's end, according to The Australian. GamePolitics readers...
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North Carolina Killer: I Played GTA Before Double Murder
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A 22-year-old convicted killer claims that he played Grand Theft Auto just before murdering two housemates in 2005. As reported by the Fayetteville Observer, James...
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ACLU Criticizes Military Recruitment, including America's Army Game
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A report issued yesterday by the American Civil Liberties Union criticizes US miltary recruitment practices, including the use of the popular America's Army game...
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In UK, Conservative MP Blames Youth Crime Surge on Video Games
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A Conservative Member of Parliament has pointed to mature-themed video games as contributing to a surge in juvenile crime in the UK, particularly among girls. As reported...
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Read Take-Two’s GTA IV Lawsuit vs. Chicago Transit Authority
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As GamePolitics has previously reported, Take Two Interactive sued the Chicago Transit Authority in U.S. District Court over the CTA’s recent decision to pull...
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Researcher: What GTA IV Gets Right About Gangs
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Writing for Slate, Sudhir Venkatesh, a professor of sociology and African-American studies at Columbia University and the author of Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue...
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Late Late Show Rants Rationally On GTA IV [Clips]
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Yeah, the second bit takes home the bronze, but we can't fault Craig for trying. Belated thanks to Evil Tortie's Mom for the heads up! Sorry 'bout that!
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God of War Banned in United Arab Emirates
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The Sharjah municipality in the UAE has banned Sony’s God of War, according to a report in Gulf News. Government officials apparently felt that the game, rated M in...
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Exclusive GP Interview: Congressman Talks Video Game Ratings, Video Game Rape, The Daily Show
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An exclusive GamePolitics interview with Rep. Lee Terry (R) demonstrates that the Nebraska Congressman, co-sponsor of a new video game ratings enforcement bill, has a...
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T2 Shareholders Meeting Reveals PERFECT Review Scores for GTA IV
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Some interesting results from the T2 shareholder meeting: First, from a T2 source, GamePolitics has learned that the controversial compensation package sought by chairman...
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Former Dukakis Campaign Manager Complains About Plot Elements in GTA IV (Spoiler Alert)
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In the latest media whinge about GTA IV, syndicated columnist Susan Estrich (left), who ran Michael Dukakis’ ill-fated 1988 presidential campaign, criticizes some...
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Is Hillary Clinton’s Face on GTA IV’s Statue of Happiness?
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Since the April 29th launch of Grand Theft Auto IV, fans have been scouring the game for Easter Eggs, those secret items tucked away by game designers and prized by...
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Angered by GTA IV Cuts & Price, Aussie Gamers Turning to Imports
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Sucks to be an Australian Grand Theft Auto fan these days. Not only will GTA IV be watered down in order to bypass government censorship Down Under, but fans will pay...
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Journalist Calls Out PTC on GTA IV Drunk Driving Claims
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Taking the Parents Television Council up on an interview offer, Phil Villarreal of the Arizona Daily Star spoke with Dan Isett (left), PTC Director of Public Policy...
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Catholic Website Condemns Grand Theft Auto IV
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And you thought the GTA IV bashing was over? Silly you… The Catholic Exchange has jumped into the fray, terming the hit game a “dangerous cultural...
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Zelnick: GTA IV is glitch-free, Us: There's a GTA IV patch coming today
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Filed under: Business Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick's recent interview with CNBC may just be the least surprising one you'll hear all month. First off, he thinks the...
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Violent Video Game Controversy Rages in Switzerland
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There appears to be quite a video game controversy raging in Switzerland. SCEE president David Reeves hinted as much during an ELSPA meeting with Dr. Tanya Byron two...
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Parents Television Council Issues “Alert” on GTA IV, Wants no Modifiable Content
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With the Grand Theft Auto IV launch less than a week away, the expected wave of anti-GTA publicity continues with an alert issued by watchdog group the Parents...