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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 »UK CHARTS: Mario Kart retains pole position
Evergreen Sega title Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games makes it a mario one-two at the top this week as it switches places with SCEE racer Gran Turismo 5 to claim second spot. Retail promotions and heavy marketing boost Sega Superstar Tennis up six places to number five this …
Read More »ELSPA demands Government support
After MCV revealed last week that the UK games market saw its most lucrative Q1 period ever in the first three months of the year, ELSPA has applauded the figures – but warned that the Government must offer the UK tax breaks and other financial incentives to prevent talent heading …
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