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Rock band Metallica have called video games – particularly Guitar Hero – f*cking way cool” – and said that the medium offers many positive things” to young people. In an interview with US music bible Rolling Stone, drummer Lars Ulrich added that Guitar Hero has allowed him to connect with …
Read More »Brussels calls on industry to fix age ratings
The European video games industry must work harder to protect young people from violent software, the European Commission has concluded. Following a survey of existing measures across the 27 EU Member States, the EC called for an official code of conduct over age classification to be drawn up within two …
Read More »Interplay to release new Earthworm Jim
Revitalised developer-cum-publisher Interplay is to release a new, original Earthworm Jim game, according to 1Up . No release date has been set for Earthworm Jim 4, and no formats have been confirmed. However, the website reports that the creator of the original cult TV series Douglas TenNapel is involved in …
Read More »Metal Gear Solid 4 rated 15
Konami’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots has been passed by the BBFC with a ‘15′ age rating. The classification was made without any cuts having to be applied to the game. On its website, the BBFC reveales that the game has a ‘total running time’ of 545m …
Read More »Sony officially announces GTA IV PS3 bundle
As predicted by MCV , Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has officially confirmed the release of an official Grand Theft Auto IV bundle exclusively for PS3. The bundle, which become available on the day of the game’s release on Tuesday, April 29, will consist of a PS3 40GB model, a Sixaxis …
Read More »Daily Mail: Games are hurting kids
We’re sorry. Repeating the same story – nay, the same sensational headline – two years in a row just to secure attention from readers is a dirty journalistic trick. You wouldn’t catch an august, dignified national newspaper like The Daily Mail relying on this sort of unethical subterfuge to up …
Read More »New Harry Potter game announced
EA’s Casual Entertainment Label will publish the video game version of Warner Bros movie Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince later this year. The title will be released this autumn for Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PSP, DS, PC, Mac and mobile. We believe that the Harry Potter and …
Read More »SCi rejects mystery buyout bid
Eidos parent SCi Entertainment has turned down an acquisitive bid from an unknown would-be suitor. In a statement on SCi’s website, the company said: The pursuit of an uncertain takeover proposal with consequent delay and risks to the Company’s proposed issuance of new equity to fund the execution of its …
Read More »Ebay for games goes live
Yourgametrade.com has opened, inviting gamers and indies to sell brand new releases and retro classics through its service. The website is also offering a free standard listings with a standard picture until 18th May 2008. From brand new releases to retro classics, Yourgametrade.com is the new home for gamers and …
Read More »PS3 launch was a baptism under fire
SCEA president Jack Tretton has told MCV that the launch of PlayStation 3 was one of the toughest periods of his career so far. In the second of MCV’s new regular series of ‘MCV Legends’, the top Sony exec revealed that the media storm and weight of expectation surrounding the …
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