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The BBC has announced that viewing figures on the PS3 reached 7m in December. Programme requests made via Sony’s console increased by 31 per cent when compared to the previous month, according to the Beeb. The PS3 figures helped iPlayer break its own records, pushing total requests for TV and …
Read More »MS rubbishes Kinect RROD claims
A seemingly lightweight report on the BBC linking motion camera Kinect to new instances of the ‘Red Ring of Death’ on some Xbox 360 consoles has been dismissed by Microsoft. The story claims that "console owners told the BBC that their machines crashed shortly after plugging in Kinect". Ten-year-old Adam …
Read More »Panorama ‘insider’ slams game addiction tale
Gamer who featured in BBC investigation says quotes were taken out of context
Read More »UKIE criticises Panorama show
The UK games industry has dismissed BBC’s Panorama report on games addiction for ‘failing’ to progress the debate. The BBC said that the show – which aired on Monday (December 6th) – would reveal the hidden psychological devices in games that are designed to keep us coming back.” But UKIE …
Read More »ITV promises fair games addiction investigation
A flood of angry emails has prompted ITV to assure the industry that any investigation into video games addiction will be fair. Yesterday, the broadcaster sent out invitations for gamers or their parents whose education or relationships have suffered because of video games – or have suffered from violence connected …
Read More »Lorraine Kelly investigates games addiction
Clearly, ITV has missed the widespread backlash against the BBC’s Panorama on games addiction as it’s now launching its own investigation. And who better to head up this initiative than long-time morning TV presenter, Lorraine Kelly? ITV has been issuing invitations to various specialist gaming media outlets, such as CVG, …
Read More »OPINION: I hope my designs are addictive
And, says Spilt Milk Studios boss Andrew Smith, thereâ??s nothing wrong with that if done with care
Read More »Developer stands by ‘game addiction’ claims
Games designer who questioned development techniques in tonightâ??s show clarifies his views
Read More »Tiga assault on BBC Panorama show
Industry body takes hard line against controversial documentary
Read More »OPINION: Panorama
In 2001 I spent six months in Sri Lanka. When you’re living and working in the jungle there’s not much to do of a night, and as a result I found myself getting engrossed in, amongst other things, the Harry Potter books. There were many blurry-eyed mornings caused by a …
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