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An astonishing new bill proposed in the US argues that video games should carry similar warning labels to those found on cigarettes. TheHill.com reports that The Violence in Video Games Labelling Act is a reaction to what the two members say is increasing evidence that playing violent games can have …

Irrational founder Ken Levine says users calling for a revised Mass Effect 3 ending saddens him because they’d be left disappointed”. The BioShock creator was talking at the opening of a new US exhibit The Art of Video Games, reports The Verge. "I think this is an important moment," he …

'Players would be very disappointed in the emotional feeling they got because they didnâ??t create it', says Irrational boss

Develop uncovers the inner workings of Speech Graphics' new lip-syncing tool for devs

GAME said its board sees "no equity value left in the Group" and as such wants to be taken off the stock market. The news comes just hours after we revealed the various scenarios ahead for the stricken retailer – one of which was to go into voluntary administration to …

Irrational head Ken Levine has revealed a stark difference in the writing of Bioshock Infinite when compared to the original game in the intense FPS franchise. "Just one level of BioShock Infinite writing and the character interaction we have is probably three or four times as much writing as in …

PopCap Games has announced their popular casual puzzle title Zuma’s Revenge is to receive an updated and upgraded port for Xbox 360. Available previously on PC, Mac, DS, and 3DS, PopCap boasts that the upcoming Xbox 360 version will include several improvements and some added content. For instance, the port …

Ubisoft’s post-apocalyptic survival horror title I Am Alive is heading to PSN next month following a short period of Xbox 360 exclusivity. UPDATED: PSN+ discount revealed. The publisher has announced that the game will be available for PS3 on April 3rd in the US, and April 4th in Europe. It …

The first Modern Warfare 3 DLC collection is out for all, including those who opted against subscribing to the premium level of the Call of Duty Elite program. ‘Content Collection #1′ was dated and detailed earlier this month, with Call of Duty elite subs gaining access to the content last …

H.R. 4204 calls for label on all games rated E and up