Day: December 18, 2012

Don’t belittle the memories of those lost in Connecticut by blaming Video Games. (ARTICLES)

Every year it seems I feel compelled to defend the games industry against some kind of sensationalist headline or article. I thought I had got away with it this year.  2007 – www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk/violence-in-games-just-my-news~692.htm 2008 – www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk/link-between-online-gaming-and-news~1018.htm 2010 – www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk/violence-in-games-revisited-opinion-news~2743.htm 2011 – marczewski.me.uk/2011/02/10/why-am-i-not-an-axe-murderer-even-though-i-play-video-games/ Sadly, the tragic events in Connecticut have yet again raised the favourite topic …

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RAGE: The Scorchers Add-on Pack (360, PC, PS3)

We are pleased to announce that RAGE: The Scorchers, the official add-on pack for id Software’s first-person shooter, is now available in Europe on Xbox 360 and PC for �4.49 / �3.69 / AUS$7.75 (or 400 Microsoft Points) and will be available tomorrow on PS3. In The Scorchers, battle an all-new maniacal bandit clan, wreak havoc with new …

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The End of the World is Nigh 2,000/1 (360, PS3)

Dead Island Riptide – one of the most anticipated video game titles of 2013 – and bookmaker Paddy Power have today revealed the odds of a worldwide zombie apocalypse occurring on 21 December 2012, the day that signifies the end of the Mayan calendar and, for some doomsday theorists, a date that also represents the …

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Ukie’s London Games Festival art exhibition raises over �30,000 for SpecialEffect

Tuesday, 18th December 2012 London Games Festival organiser Ukie has revealed that its games industry art exhibition has raised a whopping �30,050.31 for charity SpecialEffect. The exhibition marked the finale of London Games Festival, with rare and exclusive pieces donated from across the games industry displayed for free at City Hall during the last week …

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