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Hot on the heels of the release of its kid-friendly superhero outing Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, US publisher Activision has joined forces with anti-bullying body bullying.co.uk which will promote a whole range of initiatives. Ahead of the national anti-bullying week next month, Activision will be giving away copies of the …

Whether it’s the banning of Rockstar’s Manhunt 2, the requested editing of Codemasters’ Clive Barker’s Jericho, the hot coffee scandal that recently enveloped Grand Theft Auto or the recently announced government investigation into the issue, violence in games has never been a bigger issue than it is now. As part …

About five years ago I bought my son a PlayStation console. He had received some money for his birthday and decided to buy a game. Off we went into town to a well-known music shop, where he and his sister purchased a game with a picture of a car on …

Both views are valid, and supported by scientific studies but this dichotomy is too simplistic. Whether a video game will increase violent behaviour in the child playing it depends on so many other factors. I would argue that there are some children who could play the most violent games without …

GM of Electronic Arts India says publisher is studying region for potential game studio

Downloadable revenues outpacing every other sector in the industry, according to IDC and IDG survey

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the first title in the series to be handled by Tony Hawk’s developer Neversoft, will arrive on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PS2 on November 23rd across European territories, publisher Activision has confirmed. The game features a wide selection of rock classics, including artists …

Events once again open up game studio to lecturers and students

Partnership to give Flash game developers bigger revenue potential

Mercury News reporter and noted Microsoft insider Dean Takahashi has claimed that Sony has been in discussion with third parties to ensure that support remains strong for its PS3, but that in his opinion the company’s software offering will not ensure a strong Christmas. In the wake of the recent …